| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Army Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 3 | Continued as Army Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 4 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Lackey |
| 5 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Henchman |
| 6 | Continued as Pirate at age 38 |
| 6 | Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 8 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 9 | Became a Marine Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Marine |
| 9 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 9 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 10 | Continued as Marine Support at age 54 |
| 10 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 11 | Continued as Marine Support at age 58 |
| 11 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 11 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 12 | Switched to Enforcer at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Became a Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Is now a Crewman |
| 13 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 13 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 13 | Is now a Ensign |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 14 | Gain a contact. |
| 14 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 14 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 14 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |