| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
22 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
23 |
Risk Bailey Ward's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
36 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Bailey Ward into bankruptcy. Bailey Ward salvages what Bailey Ward can. |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 6 |
39 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Bailey Ward's scout ship. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 7 |
42 |
Gained a contact. |