| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Entered Marine Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 2 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 3 | Became a Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 3 | Injured |
| 3 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 4 | You are ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against your conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Worker at age 30 |
| 5 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 7 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Technician |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 8 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 10 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Became a Scavenger at age 58 |
| 12 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |