| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
| 1 |
19 |
Good fortune |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 2 |
22 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 2 |
24 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 3 |
27 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 4 |
32 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 5 |
35 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Guy Henderson's commander’s error or incompetence, but Guy Henderson survive. |
| 5 |
35 |
Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
| 6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Guy Henderson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
46 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |