| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 1 | Fled from the draft. |
| 1 | Kicked out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 2 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Became a Infantry at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 4 | Became a Physician at age 26 |
| 4 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 5 | Switched to Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 5 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 6 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 7 | Returned to Infantry at age 38 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 8 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 9 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 10 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 10 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 10 | Promoted to Infantry rank 5 |
| 10 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 11 | Continued as Infantry at age 54 |
| 11 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 11 | Promoted to Infantry rank 6 |
| 11 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Infantry at age 58 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to Infantry rank 7 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |