| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 3 | Switched to Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Major |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Good fortune |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Moved to a new world. |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Colonel |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 9 | Became a Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 10 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |