| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 3 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 3 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Gain a contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 9 | Promoted to Flight rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 10 | Continued as Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Flight rank 6 |
| 10 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to Flight rank 7 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Flight at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Promoted to Flight rank 8 |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |