| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 10 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Became a Wanderer at age 62 |
| 13 | Continued as Wanderer at age 66 |
| 13 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |