| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Switched to Star Marine at age 22 |
| 3 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Performer at age 34 |
| 6 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 7 | Became a Worker at age 38 |
| 7 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 8 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 9 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Technician |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 10 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 11 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Craftsman |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |