| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 1 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Switched to Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused to take part in a black ops mission that goes against the conscience and ejected from the service. |
| 6 | Became a Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian 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 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Gain a contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |