| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 3 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 4 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 5 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 5 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 34 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 8 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Physician at age 46 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 10 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Became a Corporate at age 58 |
| 12 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate at age 62 |
| 13 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a Manager |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |