| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Became a Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 8 | Returned to Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |