| 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 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 7 | Became a Army Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Good fortune |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Continued as Army Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Pirate at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Lackey |
| 9 | Arrested |
| 10 | Became a Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Defeated a prison gang. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |