| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 4 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 5 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Major |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 6 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 7 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Colonel |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 8 | Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 8 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 9 | Became a Corporate at age 46 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 10 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 10 | Is now a Ensign |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 12 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 13 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 13 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 14 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 14 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 14 | Is now a Commander |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 70 |
| 15 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 15 | Forced to muster out. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |