| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 1 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 1 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 5 | Returned to Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Army Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Army Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Captain |