| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 1 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 3 | Became a Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 3 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 4 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Physician at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |