| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 3 | Entered Army Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Suffered a deep tragedy. |
| 3 | Graduated with honors at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Infantry at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 5 | Is now a Ensign |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 6 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 7 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 8 | Returned to Courier at age 42 |
| 8 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 8 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 9 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 9 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 10 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |