| 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. |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. |
| 3 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Moved to a new world. |
| 3 | Graduated with honors at age 26. |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 5 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 7 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 54 |
| 11 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |