| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | You survey an alien world. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 3 | Became a Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Good fortune |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Captain |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Major |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 54 |
| 10 | Your work ends up coming home with you, and someone gets hurt. Contact or ally takes the worst of 2 injury rolls. |
| 11 | Became a Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |