| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 | Entered Army Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Study Seafarer (Submarine) as a hobby. |
| 3 | Graduated with honors at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Infantry at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | 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. |
| 4 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 5 | Became a Star Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Marine |
| 5 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Gain a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |