| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 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 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Switched to Ground Assault at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 9 | Injured |
| 10 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 54 |
| 10 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 10 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |