| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 7 | Became a Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Marine |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 8 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
| 9 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 9 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Corporal |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Marine Support at age 54 |
| 10 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |