| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 3 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 1 Allies. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Marine Support at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 6 | Switched to Star Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 7 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Colonel |
| 8 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 9 | Became a Journalist at age 46 |
| 9 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 10 | Became a Scavenger at age 50 |
| 10 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scavenger at age 58 |
| 12 | Accused of a crime |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Became a Inmate at age 62 |
| 13 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Switched to Fixer at age 66 |
| 14 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |