| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Continued as Army Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Army Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 5 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 8 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 8 | Is now a Ensign |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Switched to Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |