| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 6 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 7 |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Warrior |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |