| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 1 |
19 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Ernie Jennings's scout ship. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scout (Explorer) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
26 |
Ernie Jennings have no idea what happened to Ernie Jennings – they found Ernie Jennings's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
27 |
Gained a contact. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
36 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 6 |
36 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 6 |
37 |
Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 6 |
40 |
Commissioned in Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 7 |
44 |
Gained a contact. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 8 |
47 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 3 with the new title Force Commander. |