| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 6 | Became a Thief at age 38 |
| 6 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Marine |
| 7 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 8 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 10 | Continued as Marine Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 11 | Continued as Marine Support at age 58 |
| 11 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 11 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Became a Surveyor at age 62 |
| 12 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |