| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Intelligence at age 18 |
| 1 | Severely injured. |
| 2 | Became a Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 3 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 6 | Switched to Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 7 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 8 | Continued as Star Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Colonel |