| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 2 | Entered Naval Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Widely recognized. |
| 2 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 26 |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 30 |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 8 | Became a Worker at age 42 |
| 8 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 9 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 10 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Technician |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |