| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 2 | Entered Marine Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 2 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 3 | Became a Star Marine at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Switched to Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 7 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 7 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 42 |
| 8 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 8 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Ground Assault |
| 9 | Retired at age 46 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |