Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
1 |
20 |
Public opinion turns on Buck Richards. |
2 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
2 |
20 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
2 |
22 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
2 |
24 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
3 |
27 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Buck Richards's career. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
4 |
31 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
5 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
5 |
36 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
6 |
40 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Buck Richards's career. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
7 |
43 |
Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
8 |
46 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
8 |
48 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
48 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
9 |
49 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
10 |
55 |
Buck Richards survey an alien world. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
11 |
59 |
When dealing with an alien race, Buck Richards botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
11 |
59 |
Buck Richards's ship is damaged, and Buck Richards have to hitch-hike Buck Richards's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
11 |
59 |
Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Retired at age 60. |
12 |
60 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
12 |
60 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
12 |
64 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
13 |
68 |
Buck Richards's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
14 |
69 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Buck Richards's scout ship. |
14 |
72 |
Forced to muster out. |
15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
72 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
15 |
75 |
A notable academic consults with Buck Richards about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
15 |
76 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
16 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
76 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
16 |
79 |
Buck Richards is chosen to represent Buck Richards's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
17 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
80 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
17 |
84 |
Buck Richards is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
17 |
84 |
Forced to muster out. |
18 |
84 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |