| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Good fortune |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Became a Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 | Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Marine Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Marine |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Marine Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 11 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Corporal |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Marine Support at age 62 |
| 12 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 12 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Marine Support at age 66 |
| 13 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 13 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Marine Support at age 70 |
| 14 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 14 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 5 |
| 14 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |