| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 4 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 7 | Became a Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Corporal |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 11 | Continued as Infantry at age 58 |
| 11 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 11 | Promoted to Infantry rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Infantry at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Promoted to Infantry rank 5 |
| 12 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |