| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 2 | You survey an alien world. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 3 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 3 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 4 | Became a Infantry at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 5 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 6 | Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 6 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 7 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 11 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |