| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Expand the field of Art, but gain a Rival in your former tutor. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 3 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 5 |
| 6 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 7 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 6 |
| 7 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 8 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 8 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 7 |
| 9 | Continued as Star Marine at age 46 |
| 9 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 50 |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |