| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
| 1 |
19 |
Suffered a deep tragedy. |
| 1 |
20 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 2 |
21 |
Marshall Robins survey an alien world. |
| 3 |
24 |
Voluntarily left Courier |
| 3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
| 3 |
24 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
30 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
33 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
42 |
Gained a contact. |
| 7 |
44 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
48 |
A sudden war destroys Marshall Robins's trade routes and contacts, forcing Marshall Robins to flee that region of space. |
| 8 |
48 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 9 |
48 |
Returned to Scout (Courier). |
| 9 |
52 |
Marshall Robins's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |