| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | You survey an alien world. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 3 | Severely injured. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 4 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 6 | Became a Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Captain |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Continued as Army Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 9 | Continued as Army Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 9 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Major |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 10 | Became a Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate at age 62 |
| 12 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Corporate at age 70 |
| 14 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |