| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Private |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Settler |
| 10 | Continued as Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Colonist at age 58 |
| 11 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Explorer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |