| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
20 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Marine (Marine Support) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 |
26 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 3 |
30 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 |
30 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Elmer Andrews from Elmer Andrews's work. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Elmer Andrews's conscience. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Win a prestigious prize for Elmer Andrews's work. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |