| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 2 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Switched to Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate at age 58 |
| 11 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate at age 62 |
| 12 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 12 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Manager |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |