| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 1 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 | Became a Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Marine |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 6 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Captain |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Switched to Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 9 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | You survey an alien world. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |