| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 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 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 3 |
| 2 | Is now a Major |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | 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. |
| 3 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |