| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Amnesia. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 42 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 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 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 50 |
| 9 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 10 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 54 |
| 10 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 10 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 10 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 5 |
| 10 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 11 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 6 |
| 11 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |