| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 1 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 3 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 4 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 9 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 10 | Became a Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 11 | Switched to Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |