| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 6 | Switched to Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 9 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 10 | Continued as Marine Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |