| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
20 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
30 |
Sammie Commins's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 4 |
34 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
| 5 |
38 |
Sammie Commins is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
40 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
46 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
49 |
Contact with Government. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |