| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
19 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 2 |
24 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
27 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Smith Powlett's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
27 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
37 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 |
38 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
38 |
Retired at age 38. |