| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 2 | Entered Marine Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Graduated with honors at age 22. |
| 3 | Became a Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 3 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 4 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 4 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 6 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 6 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 7 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 8 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 9 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 54 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |