| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
20 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
24 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 3 |
24 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 3 |
25 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 3 |
28 |
Commissioned in Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 4 |
32 |
Buford Knight is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 5 |
32 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
34 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
40 |
Forced to muster out. |