| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Kicked out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 2 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 3 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 3 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 4 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 4 | Injured |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 6 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Infantry at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 8 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Corporal |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 10 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 11 | Continued as Infantry at age 54 |
| 11 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 11 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Infantry at age 58 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Promoted to Infantry rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Infantry at age 62 |
| 13 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 13 | Promoted to Infantry rank 5 |
| 13 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 14 | Retired at age 66 |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |