| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 3 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 3 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support 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 Marine Support officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 6 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 5 |
| 6 | Is now a Colonel |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 6 |
| 7 | Is now a Brigadier |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 7 |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 46 |
| 9 | Is now a Rookie |
| 9 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 10 | Became a Surveyor at age 50 |
| 10 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |