| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | A prank goes horribly wrong. |
| 1 | Gain a Rival. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | 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. |
| 2 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Star Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Marine |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Intelligence at age 34 |
| 6 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Agent |
| 7 | Continued as Intelligence at age 38 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 9 | Returned to Scavenger at age 46 |
| 9 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 12 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |