| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Manager |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 7 | Became a Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Contact with Government. |
| 7 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 8 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 10 | Continued as Cavalry at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Cavalry at age 58 |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 11 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Cavalry at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 6 |
| 12 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Cavalry at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 7 |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |