| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Accused of a crime |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Became a Thug at age 26 |
| 3 | The warden takes an interest in your case. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Paroled from prison. |
| 4 | Became a Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 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 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 5 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 6 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 8 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Colonel |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
| 9 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |