| 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 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 2 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Drafted into Marine |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Switched to Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Captain |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 6 | Became a Cavalry at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 11 | Became a Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 12 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |