| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
21 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
24 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
30 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
34 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
37 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Mac Gardiner's Contacts or Allies betrays Mac Gardiner, ending Mac Gardiner's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 6 |
37 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 6 |
37 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
| 6 |
41 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Mac Gardiner's career. |
| 6 |
41 |
Commissioned in Army (Cavalry) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
| 7 |
42 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) officer rank 3 with the new title Major. |