| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 3 | Became a Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 | Became a Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 6 | Became a Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 9 | Became a Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 9 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 10 | Became a Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 11 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Continued as Flight at age 62 |
| 12 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 12 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 12 | Is now a Ensign |
| 12 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 13 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 13 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 14 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 70 |
| 14 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 74 |
| 15 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |