Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
21 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
2 |
25 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
3 |
28 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
4 |
28 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
31 |
Moved to a new world. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
5 |
32 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
5 |
32 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
5 |
34 |
Early Walters survey an alien world. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
6 |
39 |
Early Walters have no idea what happened to Early Walters – they found Early Walters's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
7 |
39 |
Submitted to the draft. |
7 |
39 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
7 |
41 |
Gained a contact. |
7 |
43 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
8 |
47 |
Display heroism in battle. |
8 |
47 |
Commissioned in Army (Infantry) with the new title Lieutenant. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
9 |
48 |
Given a special assignment or duty in Early Walters's unit. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
10 |
55 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
10 |
55 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
11 |
55 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
11 |
56 |
Victim of a crime |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |