| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
19 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
| 2 |
23 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
| 3 |
29 |
Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 3 |
30 |
Commissioned in Navy (Flight) with the new title Ensign. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
| 4 |
33 |
Good fortune |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) officer rank 3 with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
| 5 |
37 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 6 |
42 |
Political upheaval strikes Bertram Ruth's homeworld, and Bertram Ruth is caught up in the revolution. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
| 7 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
42 |
Retired at age 42. |