| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 3 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 4 | Became a Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 4 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Army Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to Army Support rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 8 | Became a Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 9 | Became a Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Became a Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Parole hearing. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Paroled from prison. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |