| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 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 | Became a Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Private |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Captain |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 9 | Is now a Ensign |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 13 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |