| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Became a Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Marine |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Captain |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
| 9 | You are ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against your conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 10 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Crewman |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |