| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Drafted into Scout |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 6 | Returned to Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 7 | Became a Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Marine |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 8 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Marine Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 10 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 10 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Captain |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |