| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 5 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 7 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 | Switched to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Switched to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |