| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Technician |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 8 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 10 | Switched to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Returned to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |