| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Forced out after co-operating with military investigation in commanding officer's illegal activity. |
| 4 | Became a Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Scout |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Courier at age 66 |
| 13 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Courier at age 70 |
| 14 | You survey an alien world. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |