| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 2 | Switched to Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Rookie |
| 4 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Law Enforcement |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 5 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 10 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 11 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |