| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 2 Allies. |
| 1 | Graduated with honors at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 3 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Major |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 4 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 4 | Nearly killed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Scientist at age 34 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 7 | 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. |
| 7 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |