| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 1 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 1 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Captain |
| 2 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 2 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 3 |
| 2 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 3 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | You are ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against your conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 7 | Became a Thief at age 42 |
| 7 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Thief at age 46 |
| 8 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 10 | Became a Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |