| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 5 | Became a Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 5 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 6 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |