| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 1 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 3 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 5 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 6 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 6 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 6 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Enforcer at age 50 |
| 9 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 10 | Continued as Enforcer at age 54 |
| 10 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |