| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
| 1 |
22 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Pierce West's job. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
25 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 3 |
30 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 4 |
34 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 5 |
37 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 3 with the new title Petty Officer, 2nd class. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 6 |
40 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 |
40 |
Gain a contact. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 4 with the new title Petty Officer, 1st class. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 7 |
44 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
48 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 8 |
48 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |