| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 7 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Settler |
| 9 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 10 | Became a Cavalry at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Private |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 10 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 11 | Continued as Cavalry at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 11 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Corporal |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Cavalry at age 62 |
| 12 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 12 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 12 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Cavalry at age 66 |
| 13 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 13 | Nearly killed. |
| 13 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 13 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |