| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 1 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | 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. |
| 6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 7 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 8 | Became a Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Amnesia. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Continued as Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 13 | Became a Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Is now a Crewman |
| 13 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 13 | Is now a Ensign |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |