| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 1 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 4 | Became a Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Settler |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 6 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Returned to Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 10 | Became a Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Contact with Government. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |