| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 3 Allies. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 3 | You survey an alien world. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 4 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 4 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 6 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 8 | You survey an alien world. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 10 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 11 | You survey an alien world. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |