| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 4 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 5 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 6 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 7 | Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 7 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 8 | Is now a Ensign |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 10 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 11 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Commander |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 5 |
| 12 | Is now a Captain |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 13 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 13 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 6 |
| 13 | Is now a Admiral |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 14 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 14 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 7 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 70 |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Forced to muster out. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |