| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a spacer community. |
| 1 |
20 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 2 |
22 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 2 |
26 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 3 |
28 |
Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
A rival researcher blackens Buck Nelson's name or steals Buck Nelson's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Buck Nelson from Buck Nelson's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
46 |
Win a prestigious prize for Buck Nelson's work. |