| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | A prank goes horribly wrong. |
| 1 | Gain a Rival. |
| 1 | Graduated with honors at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 3 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Major |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Scientist at age 30 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 7 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 8 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 9 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Retired at age 50 |
| 10 | Victim of a crime |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Accused of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |