| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 3 | Is now a Commander |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Returned to Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 10 | Switched to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |