| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 6 | Became a Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Ground Assault at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Marine |
| 8 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Captain |
| 9 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 9 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 54 |
| 10 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 10 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 11 | Injured |
| 11 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Colonel |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 62 |
| 12 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |