| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
21 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Sim Prescott into bankruptcy. Sim Prescott salvages what Sim Prescott can. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
| 2 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 |
25 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 3 |
25 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
| 3 |
26 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 3 |
26 |
Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
| 4 |
32 |
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. |
| 4 |
32 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
34 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
| 6 |
34 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
38 |
Good fortune |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
42 |
Retired at age 42. |