| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Emmitt Thomas befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Emmitt Thomas Emmitt Thomas's job. |
| 3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 3 |
23 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 3 |
27 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Emmitt Thomas's career. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 4 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 5 |
35 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |