| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 3 | Continued as Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Victim of a crime |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Warrior |
| 4 | Continued as Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 4 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 5 | Continued as Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 8 | Became a Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 8 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 9 | Became a Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Switched to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Returned to Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Warrior |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Nearly killed. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |