| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 2 | Switched to Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 3 | Became a Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 4 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 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 38 |
| 6 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 6 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Agent |
| 7 | Continued as Intelligence at age 42 |
| 7 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 8 | Returned to Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |