| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
19 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
Win a prestigious prize for Mike Walker's work. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
28 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
33 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Mike Walker's Contacts or Allies betrays Mike Walker, ending Mike Walker's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 5 |
33 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 5 |
37 |
Mike Walker's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 6 |
37 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
41 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |