| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. You successfully ran to the jump point. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 4 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 5 | Became a Army Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Private |
| 5 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 7 | Became a Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |