| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 2 | Forced to muster out. |
| 3 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Study Language (Vilani (1st Imperium)) as a hobby. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 4 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 5 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 | Injured |
| 5 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 6 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 6 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 6 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 7 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 7 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 7 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Colonel |
| 8 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 42 |
| 8 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 6 |
| 8 | Is now a Brigadier |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 10 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |