| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 4 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Drafted into Marine |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Switched to Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 8 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 10 | Continued as Marine Support at age 54 |
| 10 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 12 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 66 |
| 13 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 70 |
| 14 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |