| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine 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 | Entered Army Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 3 | Became a Infantry at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Severely injured. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 34 |
| 6 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 7 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 8 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 9 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 10 | Retired at age 50 |
| 10 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |