| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | You are ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against your conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 3 | Entered Army Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Join a social movement. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Infantry at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 5 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 6 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 7 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 8 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 8 | Promoted to Infantry rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry rank 6 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 10 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 10 | Promoted to Infantry rank 7 |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 11 | Returned to Colonist at age 54 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Colonist at age 58 |
| 12 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Settler |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Colonist at age 62 |
| 13 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Colonist at age 66 |
| 14 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 14 | Is now a Explorer |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |