| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Join a social movement. |
| 1 | Graduated with honors at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 3 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Star Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 6 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 6 | You survey an alien world. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 7 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 7 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 8 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 9 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |