| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 3 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Switched to Marine Support at age 26 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 5 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 6 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 6 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 6 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 7 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 8 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 8 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Colonel |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 9 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 9 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 6 |
| 9 | Is now a Brigadier |
| 10 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
| 10 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |