| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 2 | Entered Marine Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 2 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 3 | Became a Star Marine at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 4 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 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 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Became a Journalist at age 42 |
| 8 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 9 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |