| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. |
| 5 | Switched to Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Settler |
| 7 | Continued as Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Explorer |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |