| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 2 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 2 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 5 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Victim of a crime |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |