| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |