| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Marine Support 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 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support 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 Marine Support rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | Victim of a crime |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 10 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 12 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |