| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 1 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 1 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Victim of a crime |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 3 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 7 | Injured. |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 8 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |