| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 7 | Became a Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 8 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 10 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Infantry at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Corporal |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |