| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 2 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 4 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 5 | Became a Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 9 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |