| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 1 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 1 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Captain |
| 2 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 2 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 3 |
| 2 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 3 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 3 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 4 |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 4 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 5 |
| 4 | Is now a Colonel |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 8 | Switched to Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Good fortune |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 9 | Became a Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |