| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 9 | Switched to Army Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 9 | Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 10 | Continued as Army Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 10 | Scarred. |
| 10 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Continued as Army Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Continued as Army Support at age 62 |
| 12 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Army Support at age 66 |
| 13 | Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 13 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |