| 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. |
| 1 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 2 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Switched to Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 5 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Star Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 6 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 9 | Continued as Star Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Became a Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |