| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 1 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Captain |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | You are ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against your conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Entered Army Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 2 Allies. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 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 officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Physician at age 38 |
| 7 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 8 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Switched to Scientist at age 50 |
| 10 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 11 | Became a Flight at age 54 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |