| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for University. |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Minor Obrien survey an alien world. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 2 |
26 |
Gained a contact. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 3 |
29 |
Minor Obrien spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 3 |
29 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 4 |
32 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Minor Obrien's scout ship. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 5 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 |
38 |
Commissioned in Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |