| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 2 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 4 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 4 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 6 | Refused to take part in a black ops mission that goes against the conscience and ejected from the service. |
| 7 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |