| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 1 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Army Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Army Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 3 | Promoted to Army Support rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 5 | Continued as Army Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to Army Support rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 6 | Promoted to Army Support rank 5 |
| 6 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 42 |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Scout |
| 11 | Continued as Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 11 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |