| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 1 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 3 | Continued as Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Switched to Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 8 | Promoted to Infantry rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 54 |
| 10 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 10 | Promoted to Infantry rank 6 |
| 10 | Is now a Sergeant Major |