| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 1 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 4 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Colonel |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 6 |
| 6 | Is now a Brigadier |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 7 |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |