| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 1 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 3 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Switched to Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 8 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 11 | Became a Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Courier at age 66 |
| 13 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |