| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Became a Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Lackey |
| 7 | Injured. |
| 8 | Switched to Ground Assault at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 8 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 6 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 9 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 50 |
| 9 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 9 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 7 |
| 10 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 54 |
| 10 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 58 |
| 11 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |