| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 | Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 7 | Returned to Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Became a Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 10 | Became a Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 12 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Broker at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Broker at age 70 |
| 14 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |