| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Army Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 2 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 3 | Became a Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 3 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 6 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |