| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Forced out after co-operating with military investigation in commanding officer's illegal activity. |
| 6 | Switched to Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 8 | Returned to Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Returned to Wanderer 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 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |