| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
19 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Ben Shapter's scout ship. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scout (Courier) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
26 |
Psychologically damaged by Ben Shapter's time in the scouts. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 3 |
28 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 4 |
31 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 5 |
35 |
Ben Shapter's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 6 |
41 |
Political upheaval strikes Ben Shapter's homeworld, and Ben Shapter is caught up in the revolution. |