| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Injured. |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 5 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Returned to Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 8 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 9 | Switched to Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 9 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |