| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 4 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Cavalry at age 34 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Cavalry at age 38 |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 6 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 7 | Continued as Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 7 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 7 |
| 8 | Continued as Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 8 |
| 9 | Continued as Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 9 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 9 |
| 10 | Continued as Cavalry at age 54 |
| 10 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 10 |
| 11 | Continued as Cavalry at age 58 |
| 11 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 11 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 11 |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |