| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Study Melee (Blade) as a hobby. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 3 | Moved to a new world. |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 4 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 4 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 5 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Cavalry at age 34 |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | 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. |
| 8 | Switched to Flight at age 42 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 9 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 9 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 10 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 10 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 54 |
| 11 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Accused of a crime |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |