| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 22 |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 4 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Switched to Explorer at age 34 |
| 6 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 7 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 7 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 8 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 9 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 11 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 11 | Is now a Ensign |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 12 | Gain a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |