| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 1 Allies. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 3 | Became a Marine Support at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | You are ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against your conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Army Support at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | 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. |
| 6 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 7 | Drafted into Law Enforcement |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Rookie |
| 8 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 2 contacts. |
| 9 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 46 |
| 9 | Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 10 | Became a Flight at age 50 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |