| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Graduated with honors at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 3 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 7 | Moved to a new world. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 9 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 9 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 9 | Is now a Ensign |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Sublieutenant |