| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 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 officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 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 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 6 | Became a Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Captain |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Major |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 54 |
| 10 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Infantry at age 58 |
| 11 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Colonel |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Infantry at age 62 |
| 12 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |