| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 1 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Army Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Army Support at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Major |
| 4 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |