| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Graduated with honors at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 3 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Colonel |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 6 |
| 6 | Is now a Brigadier |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 7 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 7 |
| 8 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 8 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 9 | Became a Performer at age 46 |
| 9 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |