| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Political upheaval strikes Allen Watkins's homeworld, and Allen Watkins is caught up in the revolution. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Allen Watkins Allen Watkins's job. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 5 |
37 |
Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
| 6 |
39 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 6 |
39 |
Injured |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
| 7 |
45 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
| 8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
46 |
Switched to Marine (Star Marine) with previous rank. |
| 8 |
47 |
Good fortune |
| 9 |
50 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 9 |
53 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 4 with the new title Sergeant. |
| 10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |