| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 2 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Army Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Army Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 5 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Major |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Continued as Army Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 9 | Continued as Army Support at age 50 |
| 9 | 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. |
| 9 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 10 | Became a Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |