| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Rookie |
| 1 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 22 |
| 2 | Good fortune |
| 3 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 26 |
| 3 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 4 | Became a Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 11 | Became a Cavalry at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Private |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Cavalry at age 62 |
| 12 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 12 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Corporal |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Cavalry |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |