| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 3 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 6 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Switched to Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 9 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 9 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 9 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Captain |
| 10 | Continued as Marine Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 10 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 11 | Continued as Marine Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 11 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Marine Support at age 62 |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 5 |
| 12 | Is now a Colonel |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Marine Support at age 66 |
| 13 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 13 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 6 |
| 13 | Is now a Brigadier |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Marine Support at age 70 |
| 14 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |