| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 5 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 6 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 7 | Switched to Ground Assault at age 42 |
| 7 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 7 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 46 |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 9 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 50 |
| 9 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |