| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Widely recognized. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 3 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 26 |
| 4 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 34 |
| 6 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 6 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Warrior |
| 7 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 7 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Chieftain |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Inmate at age 50 |
| 10 | Special Duty. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Paroled from prison. |
| 11 | Became a Flight at age 54 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Continued as Flight at age 58 |
| 12 | Nearly killed. |
| 13 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 13 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 14 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |