| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 1 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 7 | Became a Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 10 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Warrior |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 11 | Switched to Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |