| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Accused of a crime |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 22 |
| 3 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 4 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 5 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Worker at age 42 |
| 8 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 9 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 10 | Is now a Ensign |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 12 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |