| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
22 |
Psychologically damaged by Vester Small's time in the scouts. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 2 |
24 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 2 |
24 |
Injured |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 3 |
27 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 4 |
33 |
Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 5 |
38 |
Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 6 |
40 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 7 |
46 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Vester Small out of business. |