| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Spacer Community. |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
19 |
Lou Shaw spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 1 |
19 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 2 |
26 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 3 |
28 |
Lou Shaw have no idea what happened to Lou Shaw – they found Lou Shaw's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 4 |
30 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 5 |
36 |
A sudden war destroys Lou Shaw's trade routes and contacts, forcing Lou Shaw to flee that region of space. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 6 |
36 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
| 6 |
39 |
Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 6 |
40 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 7 |
42 |
Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, Lou Shaw hold out until relief arrives. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |