| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Ground Assault |
| 2 | Became a Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 3 | Returned to Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 3 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 4 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Severely injured. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |