| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 1 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Retired at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |