| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Became a Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Star Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 8 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Star Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 9 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 6 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |