| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 4 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Army Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 6 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Army Support rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Army Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 8 | Promoted to Army Support rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Army Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to Army Support rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 10 | Continued as Army Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |