| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
19 |
Drafted into Star Marine |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 2 |
25 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 |
26 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 3 |
30 |
Tim Buchannan is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
32 |
Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 5 |
32 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
36 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
| 6 |
39 |
One of Tim Buchannan's pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings Tim Buchannan into the criminal underworld. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Entertainer (Performer). |
| 7 |
41 |
Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on Tim Buchannan's homeworld. |
| 7 |
44 |
Forced to muster out. |