| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 2 | Became a Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 4 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 4 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 5 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Colonel |
| 6 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 6 | You are ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against your conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 7 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 7 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |