| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 5 |
| 6 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Manager |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |