| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 4 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Cavalry at age 34 |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Victim of a crime |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |