| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | You survey an alien world. |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Good fortune |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | You survey an alien world. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 4 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 5 | Switched to Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 5 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 5 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 8 | Became a Army Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 8 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Army Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 9 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Corporal |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |