| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Widely recognized. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 3 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 4 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Scientist at age 30 |
| 5 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 6 | Became a Broker at age 34 |
| 6 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 7 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 8 | Is now a Ensign |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 9 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Commander |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | Victim of a crime |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Victim of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |