| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 5 | Became a Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Marine |
| 5 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 5 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 6 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 6 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 42 |
| 7 | Good fortune |
| 7 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 46 |
| 8 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 8 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Ground Assault |
| 9 | Switched to Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |