| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 3 | Became a Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 4 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Cavalry at age 34 |
| 5 | Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 5 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 6 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 7 | Became a Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |