| Term | History |
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| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Expand the field of Gun Combat, but gain a Rival in your former tutor. |
| 1 | Graduated with honors at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 3 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Cavalry |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 26 |
| 4 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 30 |
| 5 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Returned to Cavalry at age 34 |
| 6 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 6 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Major |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Cavalry |
| 7 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 7 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 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 46 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 11 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 11 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 12 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 12 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 12 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |