| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Moved to a new world. |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Technician |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Good fortune |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 42 |
| 7 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 7 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 46 |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 8 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 9 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 10 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 5 |
| 10 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |