| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Study Science (Linguistics) as a hobby. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Switched to Army Support at age 22 |
| 3 | Good fortune |
| 3 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Army Support at age 26 |
| 4 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 4 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to Army Support rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 34 |
| 6 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Free Trader at age 38 |
| 7 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 8 | Became a Enforcer at age 42 |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Continued as Enforcer at age 46 |
| 9 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Enforcer at age 50 |
| 10 | Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Continued as Enforcer at age 54 |
| 11 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Became a Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 12 | Is now a Crewman |
| 12 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 13 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 14 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 14 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 14 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 15 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 15 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 15 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 74 |
| 16 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 16 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 16 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 16 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |