| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 1 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 2 | Injured |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Cavalry at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 | Switched to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Warrior |
| 11 | Continued as Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |