| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 1 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 66 |
| 13 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |