| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Settler |
| 7 | Continued as Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 10 | Became a Army Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Private |
| 10 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 10 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Army Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Corporal |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Army Support at age 62 |
| 12 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 12 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 12 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 12 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Captain |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Army Support at age 66 |
| 13 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Army Support at age 70 |
| 14 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |