| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 3 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 4 | Switched to Marine Support at age 26 |
| 4 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 5 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 | Injured |
| 5 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 6 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Gain a contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 9 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 10 | Became a Scientist at age 50 |
| 10 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 11 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |