| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 2 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 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 Wanderer 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 Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 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 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 70 |
| 14 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 74 |
| 15 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |