| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 2 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Manager |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 4 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | 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. |
| 6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Cavalry at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Private |
| 10 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 10 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 11 | Continued as Cavalry at age 58 |
| 11 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 11 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Corporal |
| 12 | Continued as Cavalry at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Cavalry at age 66 |
| 13 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |