| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 2 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 3 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 4 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 5 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. You successfully ran to the jump point. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 6 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Star Marine at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Marine |
| 8 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Star Marine at age 46 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 9 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 9 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Captain |
| 10 | Continued as Star Marine at age 50 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Army Support at age 54 |
| 11 | Is now a Private |
| 11 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 12 | Continued as Army Support at age 58 |
| 12 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 12 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 12 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Army Support at age 62 |
| 13 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 66 |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |