| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Contact with Government. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 3 | Became a Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Captain |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Major |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 8 | Switched to Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | You survey an alien world. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |