| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 10 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Scout |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Explorer at age 58 |
| 11 | Accused of a crime |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Became a Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | Offended a prison gang you tried to join. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Paroled from prison. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |