| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 1 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 5 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 5 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 6 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |