| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Cavalry |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | You survey an alien world. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 7 | Became a Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |