| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
20 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 3 |
28 |
Hardy Turner join a gambling circle on board. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 4 |
33 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 5 |
36 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 6 |
41 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 7 |
41 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 7 |
44 |
Hardy Turner is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 8 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |
| 8 |
44 |
Retired. |
| 8 |
45 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
55 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |