| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 4 | Became a Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 5 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 6 | Became a Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Army Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Captain |
| 9 | Continued as Army Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 10 | Continued as Army Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Continued as Army Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 11 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Major |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Army Support at age 62 |
| 12 | Forced out after co-operating with military investigation in commanding officer's illegal activity. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |