| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Widely recognized. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 3 | Became a Worker at age 22 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 4 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 4 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Technician |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 5 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Army Support at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 6 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 7 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 7 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Army Support at age 42 |
| 8 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 8 | Promoted to Army Support rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Army Support at age 46 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Promoted to Army Support rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Army Support at age 50 |
| 10 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 10 | Promoted to Army Support rank 5 |
| 10 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Army Support at age 54 |
| 11 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 11 | Promoted to Army Support rank 6 |
| 11 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |