| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 3 | Became a Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 3 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 4 | Became a Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Intelligence at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Agent |
| 8 | Continued as Intelligence at age 46 |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 9 | Continued as Intelligence at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Continued as Intelligence at age 54 |
| 10 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 2 contacts. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Continued as Intelligence at age 58 |
| 11 | An investigation takes on a dangerous turn. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Special Agent |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Intelligence at age 62 |
| 12 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Is now a Assistant Director |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Intelligence at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 13 | Is now a Director |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |