| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 2 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Became a Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 7 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 8 | Became a Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |