| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Win a prestigious prize for Shane Shackley's work. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Good fortune |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
37 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Shane Shackley's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
37 |
Nearly killed. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
42 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
| 7 |
42 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 7 |
46 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Commissioned in Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Ensign. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 8 |
47 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Shane Shackley's career. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
| 9 |
50 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 9 |
54 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) officer rank 3 with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 10 |
54 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 10 |
57 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 |
58 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) officer rank 4 with the new title Commander. |
| 11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
| 11 |
58 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 11 |
59 |
Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 11 |
62 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) officer rank 5 with the new title Captain. |
| 12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
62 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 12 |
66 |
Refuse to abuse Shane Shackley's position for profit. |
| 12 |
66 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) officer rank 6 with the new title Admiral. |
| 13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |