| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Drafted into Army |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Became a Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 4 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Cavalry at age 34 |
| 5 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 5 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Cavalry at age 38 |
| 6 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 7 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 9 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 6 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 10 | Continued as Cavalry at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 10 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 7 |
| 11 | Continued as Cavalry at age 58 |
| 11 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 11 | Injured. |
| 11 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 8 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |