| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 1 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 2 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Rookie |
| 8 | Befriended by a senior agent. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 50 |
| 9 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Law Enforcement |
| 10 | Became a Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |