| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 9 | Became a Star Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Marine |
| 9 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 10 | Became a Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 12 | Became a Surveyor at age 62 |
| 12 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Scout |