| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
21 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 2 |
26 |
Burl Gordon join a gambling circle on board. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 3 |
27 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Burl Gordon's career. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 3 with the new title Petty Officer, 2nd class. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 4 |
33 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 4 with the new title Petty Officer, 1st class. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 5 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 5 with the new title Chief Petty Officer. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 6 |
42 |
Burl Gordon is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
43 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 |
43 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 8 |
47 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
47 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
| 9 |
47 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 9 |
47 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 9 |
48 |
Burl Gordon have no idea what happened to Burl Gordon – they found Burl Gordon's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 10 |
48 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 10 |
52 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |