| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Army Support at age 22 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 4 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Rookie |
| 4 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 3 contacts. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 30 |
| 5 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 1 contacts. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 34 |
| 6 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 7 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 8 | Switched to Broker at age 42 |
| 8 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 9 | Switched to Free Trader at age 46 |
| 9 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 10 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 11 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Gain a contact. |