| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Became a Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Technician |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | You survey an alien world. |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Scout |
| 11 | Continued as Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 11 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Surveyor at age 62 |
| 12 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 12 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Surveyor at age 66 |
| 13 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 13 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |