| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 2 | Switched to Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 6 | Good fortune |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Scavenger at age 42 |
| 8 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Became a Inmate at age 46 |
| 9 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Fixer at age 50 |
| 10 | The warden takes an interest in your case. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Fixer at age 54 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Fixer at age 58 |
| 12 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Returned to Inmate at age 62 |
| 13 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |