| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 2 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 3 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 5 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 6 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 5 |
| 6 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Retired at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Accused of a crime |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |