| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Became a Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Switched to Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 8 | Gain an Enemy |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 10 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 10 | Gain an Enemy |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |