| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Settler |
| 4 | Continued as Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 5 | Became a Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Switched to Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 7 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. You successfully ran to the jump point. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |