| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 1 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 3 | Became a Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 6 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 6 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 6 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 42 |
| 7 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 7 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 8 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 50 |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 9 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 6 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant Major |