| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
19 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 3 |
29 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Russel Butler's commander’s error or incompetence, but Russel Butler survive. |
| 3 |
29 |
Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 4 |
32 |
Gained a contact. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 4 with the new title Sergeant. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 5 |
37 |
Russel Butler's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 6 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 6 |
37 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
38 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 7 |
38 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 7 |
41 |
A good deal ensures Russel Butler is living the high life for a few years. |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |