| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Expand the field of Drive, but gain a Rival in your former tutor. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Army Support at age 22 |
| 3 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 3 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Army Support at age 26 |
| 4 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 4 | Promoted to Army Support rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to Army Support rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 34 |
| 6 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 6 | Promoted to Army Support rank 5 |
| 6 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 7 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 7 | Promoted to Army Support rank 6 |
| 7 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 8 | Became a Explorer at age 42 |
| 8 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Became a Colonist at age 46 |
| 9 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
| 10 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Performer at age 54 |
| 11 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |