| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 1 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 3 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 7 | Is now a Ensign |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 10 | Became a Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 10 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 11 | Switched to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |