| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | You survey an alien world. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | 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. |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | 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. |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | You survey an alien world. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 10 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |