| 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 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 3 | Injured |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 4 | Became a Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Continued as Army Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 5 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 6 | Became a Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |