| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 2 Allies. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Continued as Army Support at age 22 |
| 3 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 3 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Army Support at age 26 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 5 | 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. |
| 5 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 6 | Became a Scientist at age 34 |
| 6 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 7 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 9 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 10 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 11 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |