| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 1 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 1 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Captain |
| 2 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 | Continued as Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Settler |
| 10 | Continued as Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 11 | Continued as Colonist at age 58 |
| 11 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |