| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Entered Army Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Become leader in social movement. |
| 3 | Gain an Ally and an Enemy. |
| 3 | Graduated with honors at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Infantry at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 5 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Major |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 6 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 7 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Colonel |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 8 | Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 8 | Gain rebels as Enemy |