| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Expand the field of Tactics, but gain a Rival in your former tutor. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 4 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 4 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 5 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 5 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 6 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 7 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 8 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 9 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 10 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |