| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
| 1 |
19 |
Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
| 2 |
25 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
| 3 |
28 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 3 |
28 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 4 |
31 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Benny Atkins's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 5 |
34 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 6 |
40 |
A sudden war destroys Benny Atkins's trade routes and contacts, forcing Benny Atkins to flee that region of space. |
| 6 |
40 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 7 |
40 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 7 |
40 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 7 |
44 |
Psychologically damaged by Benny Atkins's time in the scouts. |