| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 1 |
20 |
Political upheaval strikes Raleigh Bates's homeworld, and Raleigh Bates is caught up in the revolution. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 2 |
25 |
Raleigh Bates learn something Raleigh Bates should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Raleigh Bates can profit from illegally. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 2 with the new title Technician. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 3 |
28 |
Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 4 |
33 |
Raleigh Bates gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 5 |
35 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 6 |
42 |
Raleigh Bates learn something Raleigh Bates should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Raleigh Bates can profit from illegally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Gain a criminal contact. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 7 |
45 |
Raleigh Bates join a gambling circle on board. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 8 |
47 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |