| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 3 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 8 | Continued as Army Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 9 | Continued as Army Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 9 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Corporal |
| 10 | Continued as Army Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 10 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 10 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Captain |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Army Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 11 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Major |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Army Support at age 62 |
| 12 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |