| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Spacer Community. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
21 |
Contact with Government. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 2 |
22 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 2 |
23 |
A mission goes wrong and Hardy Cunningham is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 3 |
23 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
24 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
28 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Hardy Cunningham's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
28 |
Hardy Cunningham's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Hardy Cunningham start again from scratch. |
| 4 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 6 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
33 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hardy Cunningham's work. |
| 6 |
36 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 7 |
36 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
38 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 7 |
40 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 8 |
40 |
Became a Prisoner (Thug). |
| 8 |
43 |
Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 9 |
44 |
Continued as Prisoner (Thug). |
| 9 |
48 |
Parole hearing. |