| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 4 | Became a Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 5 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Rookie |
| 5 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 6 | Returned to Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Settler |
| 7 | Continued as Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 9 | Became a Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 10 | Became a Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |