| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 2 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Moved to a new world. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 6 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | You survey an alien world. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 9 | Became a Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate at age 58 |
| 11 | Victim of a crime |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Manager |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Senior Manager |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Corporate at age 70 |
| 14 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |