| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 4 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Army Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 6 | Promoted to Army Support rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 7 | Promoted to Army Support rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Army Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Captain |