| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 2 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 4 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 6 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 7 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Infantry at age 46 |
| 9 | Is now a Private |
| 9 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 10 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 10 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Corporal |
| 11 | Continued as Infantry at age 54 |
| 11 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 11 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |