| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Intelligence at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Agent |
| 2 | Continued as Intelligence at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 3 | Continued as Intelligence at age 26 |
| 3 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Intelligence at age 30 |
| 4 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Marine |
| 5 | Good fortune |
| 5 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 8 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Continued as Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Continued as Surveyor at age 62 |
| 12 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 13 | Became a Cavalry at age 66 |
| 13 | Is now a Private |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 13 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 13 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 13 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Cavalry at age 70 |
| 14 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 14 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 14 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 14 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 14 | Is now a Captain |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |