| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 2 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Good fortune |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Became a Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 9 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 10 | Became a Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |