| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 | Forced to muster out. |
| 3 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 8 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 9 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 10 | Continued as Cavalry at age 54 |
| 10 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |