| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. |
| 5 | Became a Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Marine |
| 5 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 5 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 6 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Captain |
| 7 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 8 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 46 |
| 8 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |