| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Graduated with honors at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Switched to Star Marine at age 22 |
| 3 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Captain |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 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 38 |
| 7 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 8 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 8 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Colonist at age 46 |
| 9 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Settler |
| 11 | Continued as Colonist at age 54 |
| 11 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Became a Courier at age 58 |
| 12 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |