| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 6 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Rookie |
| 6 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 3 contacts. |
| 7 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 42 |
| 7 | Befriended by a senior agent. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 50 |
| 9 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Detective |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 54 |
| 10 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 58 |
| 11 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |