| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Good fortune |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 3 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | 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. |
| 4 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 5 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Cavalry at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 6 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 7 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 8 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Cavalry at age 54 |
| 10 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 10 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 10 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Captain |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Cavalry at age 58 |
| 11 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 11 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Major |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Cavalry at age 62 |
| 12 | Injured. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |