| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 1 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Captain |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 9 | Returned to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |