| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 1 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 2 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 3 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 4 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 4 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 9 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |