| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 2 | Entered Army Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | A prank goes horribly wrong. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 3 | Became a Army Support at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Army Support at age 26 |
| 4 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 4 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Captain |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 34 |
| 6 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 6 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Major |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 7 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 7 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 8 | Continued as Army Support at age 42 |
| 8 | 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. |
| 8 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 12 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |