| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | Contact with Government. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 4 | Became a Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | 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. |
| 4 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 5 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | You survey an alien world. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Army Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Private |
| 9 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 10 | Continued as Army Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 10 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 11 | Continued as Army Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 11 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Corporal |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Army Support at age 62 |
| 12 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 12 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 12 | Promoted to Army Support rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Army Support at age 66 |
| 13 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 13 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |