| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. |
| 3 | Became a Army Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Forced out after co-operating with military investigation in commanding officer's illegal activity. |
| 4 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Became a Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | 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. |
| 9 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Gain an Enemy |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |