The Sims 3 Ambitions Guide Walkthrough Traditional Careers

Military

Fortunately, peace has broken out in Sunset Valley and Riverview and Sims in the Military career need not worry about shipping out to war.

They do have a goal that takes them outside of town, though. Way outside of town. As in, into space.

Work Location: Fort Gnome Military Base (Sunset Valley), Fort Salas Military Base (Riverview)

How Hired: Report to military base, answer computer ad, answer newspaper ad

Work Week: Work at the base starts early and lasts until the later afternoon, but at least there are fewer work days in a week.

Salary Progression: Sims starts with a modest salary, but the promotion to Flight Officer comes with a nice bonus.

Military Career

Level	Position	Work Days	Start Time	Length of Day	Average Daily Pay	Average Weekly Pay	Pension Pay	Metrics for Promotion
1	Latrine Cleaner	M,T,W,F	07:00AM	7	280	1,120	80	Mood, Athletic Skill
2	Grease Monkey	M,T,W,F	07:00AM	8	350	1,400	100	Mood, Athletic Skill
3	Grunt	M,T,W,F	7:00AM	8	385	1,540	110	Mood, Athletic Skill, Handiness Skill
4	Squad Leader	M,W,F	7:00AM	7	655	1,965	150	Mood, Athletic Skill, Handiness Skill, Relationship w/ Superior
5	Flight Officer	M,W,F	7:00AM	7	754	2,262	170	Mood, Athletic Skill, Handiness Skill, Relationship w/ Superior
6	Wing Man	M,W,F	07:00AM	6	868	2,604	190	Mood, Athletic Skill, Handiness Skill, Relationship w/ Superior
7	Fighter Pilot	M,W,F	07:00AM	6	999	2,997	220	Mood, Athletic Skill, Handiness Skill, Relationship w/ Superior
8	Squad Leader	M,W,F	07:00AM	6	1,149	3,447	250	Mood, Athletic Skill, Handiness Skill, Relationship w/ Superior
9	Top Gun	M,W,F	07:00AM	5	1,322	3,966	290	Mood, Athletic Skill, Handiness Skill, Relationship w/ Superior
10	Astronaut	M	07:00AM	18	6,000	6,000	430	Mood, Athletic Skill, Handiness Skill, Relationship w/ Superior

Military Tones

Tones	Description
Business as Usual	Perform average job duties
Work Hard	Work hard to increase performance, but adds stress
Goof Off at the Post Exchange	Relax at work. Slower performance, but less stress
Meet Fellow Soldiers	Allows Sim to possibly meet new co-workers that have not already been met outside of work
Hang out with Fellow Soldiers	Build relationships with co-workers
Suck up to Superior	Build relationship with boss
Suck up to Superior	Build relationship with Boss

Benefits and Rewards

To advance in the military career and earn benefits, Sims must develop two different skills: Athletic and Handiness. (Fortunately, the Handiness skill can be learned right on base through a class.)

Other metrics contribute to the chance of promotion, too, including the relationships with fellow soldiers and base superiors. Naturally, mood is also a factor.

Working hard and keeping these skills in active advancement leads to some fun rewards.

For example, as soon as the career begins, you start saluting other soldiers of superior rank. But at level 4, Squad Leader, inferiors start saluting you.

When you reach the Top Gun rank, random Sims are also inspired to salute you. Citizen salutes are positive and will start any social encounter with an impressed context.