| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 2 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Switched to Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Army Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 6 | Promoted to Army Support rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to Army Support rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Army Support at age 46 |
| 8 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to Army Support rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |