Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
20 |
Trapped behind enemy lines. |
1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
2 |
24 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Buford Baldry's career. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
3 |
28 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
4 |
32 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 4 with the new title Sergeant. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
5 |
35 |
A mission goes wrong; Buford Baldry and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Buford Baldry's jailer as an Enemy. |
6 |
35 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
6 |
37 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
7 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
7 |
37 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
39 |
Buford Baldry do not know what happened to Buford Baldry. There is a gap in Buford Baldry's memory. |
8 |
39 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
8 |
42 |
Buford Baldry's ship is damaged, and Buford Baldry have to hitch-hike Buford Baldry's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
8 |
42 |
Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
9 |
42 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
9 |
43 |
A notable academic consults with Buford Baldry about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
10 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
10 |
46 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
10 |
49 |
Buford Baldry accepted an offer of inducements to betray Buford Baldry's faith. Gain 370,000 in cash. |
11 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
50 |
Retired. |
11 |
53 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
12 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Victim of a crime. |
13 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |