| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 3 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 6 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 7 |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 10 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |