| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 2 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | You survey an alien world. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. |
| 6 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 38 |
| 6 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Agent |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 42 |
| 7 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 1 contacts. |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 50 |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Ground Assault at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Marine |
| 10 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 10 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 58 |
| 11 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 11 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Corporal |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 62 |
| 12 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 12 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |