| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Contact with Government. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 5 | Returned to Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Switched to Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 8 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |