| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 4 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 6 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |