| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 4 | Switched to Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 8 | Promoted to Infantry rank 6 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry rank 7 |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |