| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | 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. |
| 2 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 5 | Is now a Ensign |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 8 | Became a Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Corporal |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 54 |
| 10 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 10 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Infantry at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 11 | Promoted to Infantry rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Infantry at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Promoted to Infantry rank 5 |
| 12 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Infantry at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 13 | Promoted to Infantry rank 6 |
| 13 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |