| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 1 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Gain an Enemy |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Captain |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 8 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Major |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 5 |
| 10 | Is now a Colonel |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Infantry at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 11 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 6 |
| 11 | Is now a General |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |