| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 3 Allies. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 | Gain a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 5 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 6 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Colonist at age 46 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |