| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 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 22 |
| 3 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Major |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 4 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 7 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 8 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 9 | Returned to Cavalry at age 46 |
| 9 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 10 | Became a Worker at age 50 |
| 10 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 12 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |