| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 3 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 6 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 5 |
| 6 | Is now a Colonel |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 9 | Became a Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |