| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 2 | Entered Naval Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 2 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 5 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Corporate at age 34 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Manager |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 42 |
| 8 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 46 |
| 9 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 10 | Returned to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 54 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |