| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 1 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 1 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Captain |
| 2 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Gain a contact. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Flight rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 10 | Continued as Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |