| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 3 | Became a Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Became a Intelligence at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Agent |
| 6 | Continued as Intelligence at age 38 |
| 6 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 7 | Continued as Intelligence at age 42 |
| 7 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Intelligence |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 9 | Returned to Intelligence at age 50 |
| 9 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 1 contacts. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Special Agent |
| 10 | Continued as Intelligence at age 54 |
| 10 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Returned to Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |