| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | You are ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against your conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 3 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 4 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Cavalry at age 34 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Cavalry at age 38 |
| 6 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Captain |
| 7 | Continued as Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 7 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Major |
| 8 | Continued as Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 8 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 9 | Continued as Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 9 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Colonel |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Returned to Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 10 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 11 | Became a Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 12 | Became a Enforcer at age 62 |
| 12 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |