| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 1 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 1 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Captain |
| 2 | Continued as Army Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 3 |
| 2 | Is now a Major |
| 3 | Continued as Army Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 4 |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 4 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 7 | Switched to Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 8 | Switched to Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Gain an Enemy |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 9 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |