| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | You survey an alien world. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 | Became a Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Marine |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Captain |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 8 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |