| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
20 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Lou Thompkins's career. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Marine (Ground Assault) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
25 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
| 3 |
27 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
| 4 |
34 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) rank 4 with the new title Sergeant. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
| 5 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) rank 5 with the new title Gunnery Sergeant. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
| 6 |
41 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Lou Thompkins's commander’s error or incompetence, but Lou Thompkins survive. |
| 6 |
41 |
Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
49 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |