| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 5 | Became a Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Private |
| 5 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 8 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 54 |
| 10 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |