| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Ground Assault |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Returned to Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 4 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 4 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Rookie |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Switched to Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | 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. |
| 8 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 9 | Returned to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Returned to Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 11 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Flight at age 62 |
| 12 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |