| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Axel Borthwell have no idea what happened to Axel Borthwell – they found Axel Borthwell's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
| 2 |
25 |
Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 2 |
25 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 3 |
25 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
| 3 |
26 |
Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 4 |
29 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
29 |
Switched to Army (Army Support) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
30 |
Good fortune |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
| 5 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 4 with the new title Sergeant. |
| 6 |
37 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
| 6 |
41 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
| 7 |
44 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 5 with the new title Gunnery Sergeant. |
| 8 |
45 |
Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 8 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 8 |
45 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
45 |
Switched to Scout (Courier) with previous rank. |
| 8 |
46 |
Axel Borthwell survey an alien world. |