| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | You survey an alien world. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 10 | Switched to Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 11 | Became a Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Gain a contact. |
| 11 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 11 | Is now a Ensign |