| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 5 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 6 | Became a Cavalry at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Captain |
| 7 | Continued as Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 7 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Major |
| 8 | Continued as Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 9 | Continued as Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 9 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Colonel |
| 10 | Continued as Cavalry at age 54 |
| 10 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 10 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 6 |
| 10 | Is now a General |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Cavalry at age 58 |
| 11 | Forced out after co-operating with military investigation in commanding officer's illegal activity. |
| 11 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 7 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |