| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 1 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 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 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 4 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Intelligence at age 42 |
| 7 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 8 | Became a Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Amnesia. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |