| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 2 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 6 | Continued as Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 9 | Became a Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 11 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 13 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 13 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 70 |
| 14 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |