| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Settler |
| 4 | Continued as Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Marine |
| 5 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 6 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Became a Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |