| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 1 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 1 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Captain |
| 2 | Continued as Army Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 3 | Switched to Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 6 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Drafted into Marine |
| 7 | Became a Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Marine |
| 7 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 8 | Became a Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |