| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 8 | Injured |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 10 | Continued as Marine Support at age 54 |
| 10 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 10 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Corporal |
| 11 | Continued as Marine Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Refused to take part in a black ops mission that goes against the conscience and ejected from the service. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |