| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 1 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | Arrested and charged. |
| 5 | Successfully defended self. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Thief |
| 6 | Became a Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Switched to Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 7 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Accused of a crime |
| 8 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 9 | Became a Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Good Behaviour. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Returned to Thug at age 66 |
| 13 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |