| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
19 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Hamp Snyder's career. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 2 |
25 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 3 |
30 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 3 with the new title Petty Officer, 2nd class. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 4 |
32 |
Refuse to abuse Hamp Snyder's position for profit. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 4 with the new title Petty Officer, 1st class. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 5 |
36 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 5 with the new title Chief Petty Officer. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 6 |
40 |
Hamp Snyder foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 6 with the new title Master Chief. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 7 |
45 |
Hamp Snyder is falsely accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed Hamp Snyder as an Enemy. |
| 8 |
45 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
46 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 9 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 9 |
50 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 9 |
53 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 9 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 10 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 10 |
54 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 |
57 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 11 |
57 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 11 |
57 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 11 |
60 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 12 |
61 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 12 |
65 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
65 |
Retired at age 65. |
| 13 |
65 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 13 |
65 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 13 |
65 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 13 |
67 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 |
69 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 14 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
69 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 14 |
73 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hamp Snyder's work. |
| 14 |
73 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
| 15 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
73 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 15 |
74 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Hamp Snyder from Hamp Snyder's work. |
| 15 |
77 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 6. |
| 16 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |