| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 2 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Returned to Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 10 | Became a Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 11 | Continued as Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |