| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
| 1 |
19 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 |
22 |
Failed in the school of hard knocks. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
| 2 |
22 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
| 2 |
24 |
Forced out after co-operating with military investigation in commanding officer's illegal activity. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 3 |
26 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 4 |
31 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 5 |
33 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Vern Lane's career. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 6 |
39 |
Refused to take part in a black ops mission that goes against the conscience and ejected from the service. |
| 7 |
39 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
42 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
44 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 9 |
47 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
47 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
48 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |