| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Cavalry |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |