| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Join a social movement. |
| 1 | Graduated with honors at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Colonel |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Pirate at age 38 |
| 7 | Is now a Lackey |
| 7 | Arrested and charged. |
| 7 | Hired a lawyer to beat the charges. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Henchman |
| 8 | Continued as Pirate at age 42 |
| 8 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Pirate at age 46 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 50 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |