| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 2 | Switched to Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Major |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 4 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 5 | Continued as Cavalry at age 34 |
| 5 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 5 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Colonel |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Cavalry |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Gain a contact. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Became a Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | Hire a new lawyer. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Paroled from prison. |
| 10 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Switched to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |