| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Good fortune |
| 1 | Graduated with honors at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 7 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 8 | Became a Thug at age 42 |
| 8 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 9 | Switched to Inmate at age 46 |
| 9 | A riot engulfs the prison. |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Fixer at age 50 |
| 10 | Joined a prison gang |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Returned to Thug at age 54 |
| 11 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 12 | Continued as Thug at age 58 |
| 12 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Thug at age 62 |
| 13 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 13 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Thug at age 66 |
| 14 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |