| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Joe Watkins learn something Joe Watkins should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Joe Watkins can profit from illegally. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Joe Watkins Joe Watkins's job. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 3 |
25 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 4 |
27 |
Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
30 |
Drafted into Army Support |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
| 5 |
33 |
Given a special assignment or duty in Joe Watkins's unit. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
| 6 |
38 |
Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 7 |
39 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
| 7 |
43 |
Given a special assignment or duty in Joe Watkins's unit. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
| 8 |
46 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |