Military Career (Base Game)

Military Career (Base Game)

As with the Law Enforcement career this one is one that most gamers tend to choose straight away when they start a new game for at least one family member -- yeah, it is because of the cool uniform right?  Right!

To get promoted in this career means you will be working the Athletics and Handiness Skills all the way, as well as Logic, and spending a fair amount of time exercising...  The good thing is that the Military career is really great for jumping to other careers after you retire, as it puts your logic, handiness, and athlete skills capped off, but sticking with this all the way to Level 10 is the way to go.

Helpful Traits:  Athletic, Ambitious, Brave, Charismatic, Daredevil, Friendly, Genius

Associated Lifetime Wishes: Becoming an Astronaut

Dressing the part for your Military Career!

-- Career-based Books --
These books are obtained by completing career challenges at the appropriate level and cannot be obtained any other way in the game.  It is not known if reading them helps your Sim in any way, but there is a rumor that it might?

Level 1: Getting Out of the Pit
Level 2: Advanced Elbow Lubricant Techniques
Level 3: Learning to Speak Officer
Level 4: Learn to Fly In 21 Days
Level 5: Dealing With Whining From Engines and Pilots
Level 6: How to Take the Ugly for the Team
Level 7: Beyond the Aviator Glasses
Level 8: Herding Cats
Level 9: Coping With Geese and Vipers

-- Selectable Work/Effort Options --
The following Work Options/Selections are available in this career at various points/levels, and selecting some may be a requirement for maintaining mood, likes, and obtaining promotions.

Goof off at the Post Exchange -- Slower performance, less stress
Hang out with Fellow Soldiers -- Increase relationship with coworkers
Sleep in Hangar -- Slack-off
Suck up to Superior -- Increase relationship with boss
Work Hard -- Increase performance and stress

-- Career Levels/Titles and Details --
There are ten Levels for this career, and listed below are the levels, their title, the base rate of pay followed by the amount you are paid if/when your Sim retires from their job at that level, and the working days.  The Performance Base is the criteria by which your Sim is evaluated for promotions.

Level 01: Latrine Cleaner
Base Pay Rate: $40 / Pension Pay Rate: $80
Performance Base: Athletic / Mood
Working Days: M-Tu-W-F

Uniform 01: Fatigues

Level 02: Grease Monkey
Base Pay Rate: $44 / Pension Pay Rate: $100
Performance Base: Athletic / Mood
Working Days: M-Tu-W-F

Uniform 02: Fatigues

Level 03: Grunt
Base Pay Rate: $49 / Pension Pay Rate: $110
Performance Base: Athletic / Handiness / Mood
Working Days: M-Tu-W-F

Uniform 03: Fatigues

Level 04: Squad Leader
Base Pay Rate: $94 / Pension Pay Rate: $150
Performance Base: Athletic / Boss Like / Handiness / Mood
Working Days: M-W-F

Uniform 04: Low Rank

Level 05: Flight Officer
Base Pay Rate: $108 / Pension Pay Rate: $170
Performance Base: Athletic / Boss Like / Handiness / Mood
Working Days: M-W-F

Uniform 05: Low Rank

Level 06: Wing Man
Base Pay Rate: $145 / Pension Pay Rate: $190
Performance Base: Athletic / Boss Like / Handiness / Mood
Working Days: M-W-F

Uniform 06: Low Rank

Level 07: Fighter Pilot
Base Pay Rate: $167 / Pension Pay Rate: $220
Performance Base: Athletic / Boss Like / Handiness / Mood
Working Days: M-W-F

Uniform 07: High Rank

Level 08: Squadron Leader
Base Pay Rate: $192 / Pension Pay Rate: $250
Performance Base: Athletic / Boss Like / Handiness / Mood
Working Days: M-W-F

Uniform 08: High Rank

Level 09: Top Gun
Base Pay Rate: $265 / Pension Pay Rate: $290
Performance Base: Athletic / Boss Like / Handiness / Mood
Working Days: M-W-F

Uniform 09: Top Gun

Level 10: Astronaut
Base Pay Rate: $334 / Pension Pay Rate: $430
Performance Base: Athletic / Handiness / Mood
Working Days: M

Uniform 10: Astronaut