| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 10 | Became a Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Became a Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Artist at age 62 |
| 12 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Artist at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Artist at age 70 |
| 14 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |