| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Contact with Government. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | You survey an alien world. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Became a Ground Assault at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Marine |
| 8 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 8 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 9 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Corporal |
| 10 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 12 | Continued as Worker at age 62 |
| 12 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Worker at age 66 |
| 13 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |