| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 3 | Became a Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 | Injured |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Star Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Star Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 6 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 10 | Continued as Star Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 10 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 10 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Captain |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Star Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |