| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Cavalry |
| 2 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 5 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Rookie |
| 5 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 38 |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Detective |
| 8 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 46 |
| 8 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 10 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |