| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Entered Army Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Expand the field of Heavy Weapons, but gain a Rival in your former tutor. |
| 2 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Star Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 5 | Switched to Infantry at age 30 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Captain |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 7 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Became a Dilettante at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 8 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Dilettante at age 46 |
| 9 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 50 |
| 10 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |