| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
21 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ephriam Johnston's Contacts or Allies betrays Ephriam Johnston, ending Ephriam Johnston's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 2 |
21 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
23 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Ephriam Johnston's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 |
25 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
26 |
Ephriam Johnston's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 4 |
26 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 4 |
28 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 |
30 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 5 |
32 |
Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 5 |
34 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 6 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 6 |
36 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 6 |
38 |
Commissioned in Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 7 |
42 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Ephriam Johnston's commander’s error or incompetence, but Ephriam Johnston survive. |
| 7 |
42 |
Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 8 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
42 |
Retired at age 42. |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 8 |
45 |
A mission goes wrong and Ephriam Johnston is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |