| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 2 |
23 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 3 |
29 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 3 with the new title Petty Officer, 2nd class. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 4 |
32 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 4 with the new title Petty Officer, 1st class. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 5 |
36 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 6 |
40 |
Esther Lawson survey an alien world. |
| 7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
44 |
Nearly killed. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |