| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 3 | Became a Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 4 | Injured |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 6 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 6 | Injured |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Became a Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 11 | Switched to Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 12 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |