| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 2 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 3 | Switched to Army Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 5 | Continued as Army Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 7 | Became a Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 8 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 10 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 11 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Became a Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |