| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 2 | Became a Army Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 3 | Continued as Army Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 4 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 | Switched to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |