| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 2 | Scarred. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Dilettante at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 4 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Dilettante at age 34 |
| 5 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 6 | Continued as Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 6 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 | Severely injured. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 7 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | You survey an alien world. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Victim of a crime |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |