| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 6 | Became a Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Returned to Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |