With over a dozen careers to choose from, your Sim may have a tough choice to make. Thankfully, there’s no limit to how many of them your Sims can try out! One of the most physically demanding jobs is working for the military, but the rewards are worth the effort. Investing in your Sim’s future and their children’s futures is a great idea, and we’ll show you how to do it.

Getting a job in the Military Career Track isn’t hard, but rising through the ranks will test your mettle. Here’s everything you need to know to go from your average grunt to a commanding general inThe Sims 2!

Military Career Track

Sims that wantto become a Generalwill need tojoin the Military Career Track via the newspaperor computer application. The job requiresgreat discipline and long hours, but sets your Sim’s family up for success in the future. By buildingcrucial skills like Body, Charisma, and Mechanical,your Sim will be able to handle all types of situations.

The Military career track isbroken up into full-time and part-time work. Below are the available positions and how to get promoted:

Adult Military Career Track

Workingfull-time early in the morning, the first few positions in the Military Career are tiring. However, as your Sims rise through the ranks, you’ll getmore time off on weekendsto enjoy with your family.

Sims that have children will want toschedule a Nanny throughout the weekto help young ones get ready for school.

The militaryhas ten positionsto work through, all with different requirements and salaries. Below are all the jobs adults can excel in for the military:

Days Off:Monday and Wednesday

Days Off:Wednesday and Friday

Days Off:Monday and Tuesday

Days Off:Sunday and Saturday

Days Off:Wednesday and Thursday

Days Off:Sunday, Monday, and Saturday

Teen And Elder Military Career Track

Sims can stillget into the Military careerif they’re teens or elders, though their opportunities for growth are much smaller. Rather than a full career,they can move up through threepositions. Below are all the jobs teens and elders can excel in for the military:

Teens must have grades of ‘C’ or higher before they can get a part-time job.

Days Off:Monday and Saturday

Days Off:Sunday and Wednesday

Military Career Reward

Once your Simreaches rank fourin their military career, theyunlock the Exerto Selfflog Obstacle Course. As a large item, it will need to be placed on a lot with a lot of cleared space. However, your Sims can use it to increase their Body skill and enthusiasm for fitness.

Multiple Sims can use this obstacle course at once!

Open the career rewards panelbeneath your Sim’s inventory toretrieve the item and place iton the lot. From there, you’re able to start using it right away tohelp your Sims stay healthy. If your Sim doesn’t want to go it alone, they canoffer or receive lessonson the obstacle course.