| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 2 | Entered Marine Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | A prank goes horribly wrong. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Graduated with honors at age 22. |
| 3 | Became a Marine Support at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 3 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support 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 | Switched to Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 5 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 5 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 6 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 6 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 7 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 7 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 8 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Became a Free Trader at age 54 |
| 11 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |