| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 1 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Switched to Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 6 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Became a Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 10 | Became a Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |