| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 3 | Became a Enforcer at age 26 |
| 3 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Enforcer |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 6 | Became a Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Captain |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 8 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 9 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 10 | Continued as Marine Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 5 |
| 10 | Is now a Colonel |
| 11 | Continued as Marine Support at age 58 |
| 11 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 11 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 6 |
| 11 | Is now a Brigadier |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Marine Support at age 62 |
| 12 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |