| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Spacer Community. |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
19 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Navy (Line/Crew) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
26 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 3 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 4 |
32 |
Abuse Ransom Mcarty's position for profit. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 |
38 |
Severely injured. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
38 |
The planetary government interferes with Ransom Mcarty's research for political or religious reasons. Ransom Mcarty continue working secretely. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ransom Mcarty's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
42 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
42 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 7 |
43 |
Ransom Mcarty survey an alien world. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 8 |
49 |
Ransom Mcarty's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 9 |
53 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Ransom Mcarty's scout ship. |