| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry rank 6 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry rank 7 |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Became a Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | 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. |
| 9 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |