| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 6 | Is now a Ensign |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 9 | Became a Ground Assault at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Marine |
| 9 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 9 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 10 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Cavalry at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Private |
| 11 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 11 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 11 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 11 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Captain |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Cavalry at age 62 |
| 12 | Lost eye or limb. |
| 12 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Major |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Cavalry at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 13 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Cavalry at age 70 |
| 14 | Severely injured. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |