| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Cavalry at age 34 |
| 5 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 6 | Is now a Ensign |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Drafted into Law Enforcement |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Rookie |
| 9 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 10 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Commander |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 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 5 |
| 12 | Is now a Captain |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 6 |
| 13 | Is now a Admiral |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |