| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | A prank goes horribly wrong. |
| 1 | Gain a Rival. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 2 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 3 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 5 |
| 6 | Is now a Colonel |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 7 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 7 | Injured |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 6 |
| 7 | Is now a Brigadier |
| 8 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 7 |
| 9 | Continued as Star Marine at age 46 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 8 |
| 10 | Continued as Star Marine at age 50 |
| 10 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 10 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Became a Wanderer at age 58 |
| 12 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |