| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 7 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |