| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 1 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 2 | Became a Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Major |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Captain |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 8 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 9 | Became a Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 10 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 70 |
| 14 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |