| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
19 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Ford Burress's career. |
| 1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Navy (Flight) with the new title Ensign. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Flight |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 2 |
23 |
When dealing with an alien race, Ford Burress botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 2 |
23 |
Psychologically damaged by Ford Burress's time in the scouts. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 3 |
28 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 4 |
34 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Ford Burress's scout ship. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 5 |
38 |
Ford Burress have no idea what happened to Ford Burress – they found Ford Burress's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
41 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
| 7 |
41 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
45 |
Severely injured. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
45 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 8 |
49 |
Ford Burress have been following false teachings! |
| 9 |
49 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 9 |
53 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
| 10 |
53 |
Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 10 |
53 |
Retired. |
| 10 |
56 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
59 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |