| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 3 | Entered Army Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Suffered a deep tragedy. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Infantry at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 4 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 5 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Captain |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 6 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Major |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 7 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 8 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 8 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 9 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 9 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |