| 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 | 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 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 4 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 6 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 7 |
| 8 | Continued as Star Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 8 |
| 9 | Continued as Star Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 9 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 9 |
| 10 | Continued as Star Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 10 |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Colonist at age 58 |
| 11 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |