| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Forced to muster out. |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Lackey |
| 4 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Henchman |
| 5 | Continued as Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 6 | Became a Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Settler |
| 9 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 11 | Became a Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |