| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
| 1 |
21 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Emmet Gordon's career. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
| 2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
| 3 |
29 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Emmet Gordon's career. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
| 4 |
32 |
Gained a contact. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
| 5 |
36 |
Given a special assignment or duty in Emmet Gordon's unit. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 4 with the new title Sergeant. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
| 6 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 5 with the new title Gunnery Sergeant. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
| 7 |
43 |
Victim of a crime |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 8 |
47 |
Emmet Gordon's business expands, Emmet Gordon's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 9 |
53 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Emmet Gordon Emmet Gordon's job. |