| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | Moved to a new world. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Manager |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 5 | Became a Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Marine |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 8 | Continued as Star Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Star Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Star Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 10 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Star Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 11 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Star Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |