| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
20 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
23 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Helmer Foster's Contacts or Allies betrays Helmer Foster, ending Helmer Foster's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 3 |
23 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
26 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |