| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 3 Allies. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 26 |
| 4 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 4 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Contact with Government. |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Returned to Wanderer at age 38 |
| 7 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 8 | Became a Intelligence at age 42 |
| 8 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 9 | Became a Infantry at age 46 |
| 9 | Is now a Private |
| 9 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 10 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 54 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |