| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 3 | Became a Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 4 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Cavalry at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Cavalry at age 38 |
| 6 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 6 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Returned to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Became a Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 11 | Became a Colonist at age 58 |
| 11 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Colonist at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Settler |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Colonist at age 66 |
| 13 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |