| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | You are ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against your conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Cavalry at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Private |
| 5 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Cavalry |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 7 | Switched to Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Switched to Army Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 10 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Corporal |
| 11 | Continued as Army Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 11 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 11 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 11 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Captain |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Army Support at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Army Support at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Army Support at age 70 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 3 |
| 14 | Is now a Major |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |