| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Entered Army Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Suffered a deep tragedy. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Switched to Army Support at age 26 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 5 | 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. |
| 5 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 6 | Became a Journalist at age 34 |
| 6 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 38 |
| 7 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 8 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 11 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Journalist at age 58 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 12 | Is now a Senior Correspondent |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Journalist at age 62 |
| 13 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 13 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |