| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 2 | Continued as Army Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 2 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Army Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 4 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 8 | Became a Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 11 | Returned to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |