| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 1 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 3 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Refused to take part in a black ops mission that goes against the conscience and ejected from the service. |
| 5 | Became a Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 6 | Switched to Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 8 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 6 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 10 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 7 |
| 11 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 11 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 8 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 62 |
| 12 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |