| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Ground Assault |
| 3 | Switched to Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 6 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Star Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Captain |