| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Good fortune |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Moved to a new world. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Drafted into Marine |
| 10 | Became a Marine Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Marine |
| 10 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 10 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 11 | Returned to Barbarian at age 58 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |