| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Good fortune |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Ground Assault |
| 3 | Became a Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Returned to Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 4 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |