| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 1 Allies. |
| 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 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 26 |
| 4 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Broker at age 30 |
| 5 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 6 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 7 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 9 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 10 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 11 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 12 | Is now a Crewman |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 13 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 14 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 70 |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |