| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 4 | Became a Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 8 | Promoted to Infantry rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry rank 6 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 54 |
| 10 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 10 | Promoted to Infantry rank 7 |
| 11 | Continued as Infantry at age 58 |
| 11 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 12 | Became a Explorer at age 62 |
| 12 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |