| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
22 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
33 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
38 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Emanuel Read stranded in the wilderness. |
| 8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |