| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 3 | Continued as Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Intelligence at age 34 |
| 5 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 6 | Became a Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 8 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 9 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 10 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 10 | Is now a Ensign |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Commander |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 5 |
| 13 | Is now a Captain |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 6 |
| 14 | Is now a Admiral |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |