| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 2 | Became a Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Major |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Colonel |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Victim of a crime |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 6 |
| 6 | Is now a General |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Returned to Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 9 | Became a Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 9 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
| 10 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 11 | Continued as Dilettante at age 58 |
| 11 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |