| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 1 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 1 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Captain |
| 2 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Gain a contact. |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 8 | Switched to Star Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Continued as Star Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 10 | Continued as Star Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 11 | Continued as Star Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 11 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |