| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Continued as Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 4 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Cavalry at age 34 |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Cavalry at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 6 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 8 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 6 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 9 | Continued as Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 7 |
| 10 | Continued as Cavalry at age 54 |
| 10 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 10 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 10 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Captain |
| 11 | Continued as Cavalry at age 58 |
| 11 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 11 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Major |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |