| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 6 | Became a Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Returned to Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |