Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
22 |
A mission goes wrong and Mac Banks is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
2 |
22 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
23 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
2 |
26 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
3 |
28 |
Mac Banks foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Switched to Navy (Line/Crew) with previous rank. |
4 |
32 |
During a battle, defeat or victory depends on Mac Banks's actions. The ship suffers severe damage and Mac Banks is blamed for the disaster. Mac Banks is court - martialled and discharged. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
35 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
40 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Mac Banks's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
40 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
6 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
42 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Mac Banks's conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
47 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Mac Banks from Mac Banks's work. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
9 |
48 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
52 |
Win a prestigious prize for Mac Banks's work. |
9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
55 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
10 |
56 |
Forced to muster out. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |