| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 4 | Switched to Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | You survey an alien world. |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 10 | Continued as Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. You successfully ran to the jump point. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Drafted into Army |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Warrior |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Became a Cavalry at age 66 |
| 13 | Is now a Private |
| 13 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 13 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 13 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |