| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Major |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 4 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 4 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 5 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 5 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 5 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Colonel |
| 6 | Continued as Cavalry at age 34 |
| 6 | 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. |
| 6 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 7 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Became a Ground Assault at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Marine |
| 8 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 8 | Injured |
| 8 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 46 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Corporal |
| 10 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 50 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 54 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |