| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | A prank goes horribly wrong. |
| 1 | Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 3 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 26 |
| 4 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 5 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 7 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 11 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 12 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 13 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Is now a 1st Officer |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 66 |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |