| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Army Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Private |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 6 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 6 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Promoted to Army Support rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Army Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Army Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to Army Support rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 10 | Continued as Army Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 10 | Scarred. |
| 10 | Promoted to Army Support rank 5 |
| 10 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |