| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Became a Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | You survey an alien world. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 6 | Switched to Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | 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. |
| 8 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | You survey an alien world. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 10 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |