| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 1 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Captain |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Dilettante at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 3 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 4 | Became a Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Switched to Army Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 5 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Major |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 6 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 7 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Colonel |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 10 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Colonist at age 58 |
| 11 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 12 | Became a Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |