| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 2 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 7 | Became a Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | 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. |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 8 | Became a Star Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Marine |
| 8 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Star Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 9 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Corporal |
| 10 | Continued as Star Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 10 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Star Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 11 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 12 | Continued as Star Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 12 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 5 |
| 12 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Star Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 13 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 6 |
| 13 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |