| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 3 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 3 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 4 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 | Gain a contact. |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 6 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Switched to Barbarian at age 42 |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Became a Corporate at age 46 |
| 9 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 10 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Manager |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 11 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate at age 58 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |