| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Entered Army Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Expand the field of Drive, but gain a Rival in your former tutor. |
| 2 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 3 | Became a Cavalry at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 4 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 4 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Major |
| 5 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 5 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 5 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 6 | Continued as Cavalry at age 34 |
| 6 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 6 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 5 |
| 6 | Is now a Colonel |
| 7 | Continued as Cavalry at age 38 |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Rookie |
| 8 | Refused a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. Gain an Enemy |
| 9 | Switched to Corporate Agent at age 46 |
| 9 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |