| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 2 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 6 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Switched to Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Star Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Continued as Star Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 9 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 10 | Continued as Star Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 10 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 6 |
| 10 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 11 | Continued as Star Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 12 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Crewman |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 13 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 13 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |