| 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. |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 6 | Became a Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 | Gain an Enemy |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |