| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Colonist at age 34 |
| 6 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Colonist at age 38 |
| 7 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 8 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 42 |
| 8 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 10 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 11 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Barbarian at age 58 |
| 12 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |