| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 9 | Became a Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Private |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 54 |
| 10 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Infantry at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Corporal |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Infantry at age 62 |
| 12 | Forced out after co-operating with military investigation in commanding officer's illegal activity. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |