| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 1 |
19 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 2 |
26 |
Alan Bates's business or ship thrives. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
28 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
33 |
Risk Alan Bates's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
36 |
Risk Alan Bates's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 6 with the new title Captain. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 6 |
42 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 7. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
46 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 8. |