| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 1 |
21 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Tommy Stevens's scout ship. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 2 |
24 |
Tommy Stevens's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
28 |
Drafted into Flight |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 4 |
32 |
Tommy Stevens foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 |
34 |
Commissioned in Navy (Flight) with the new title Ensign. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
| 5 |
35 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 6 |
35 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 6 |
35 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
| 6 |
39 |
Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, Tommy Stevens hold out until relief arrives. |
| 6 |
39 |
Commissioned in Army (Infantry) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 7 |
42 |
Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 8 |
43 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
43 |
Switched to Army (Army Support) with previous rank. |
| 8 |
46 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Tommy Stevens's career. |
| 8 |
47 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) officer rank 3 with the new title Major. |
| 9 |
47 |
Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 9 |
47 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 9 |
51 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 10 |
51 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 10 |
51 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 10 |
51 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 10 |
53 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 |
55 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 11 |
55 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 11 |
58 |
Gained a contact. |
| 11 |
59 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
| 12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
59 |
Retired at age 59. |
| 12 |
59 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 12 |
60 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 |
63 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
| 13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
63 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 13 |
64 |
Tommy Stevens's business or ship thrives. |
| 13 |
67 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 6 with the new title Captain. |
| 14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
67 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 14 |
68 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 |
71 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 7. |
| 15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
71 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 15 |
74 |
A sudden war destroys Tommy Stevens's trade routes and contacts, forcing Tommy Stevens to flee that region of space. |
| 15 |
74 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 15 |
75 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 8. |
| 16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |