| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 | Gain a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Commander |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Captain |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 6 |
| 6 | Is now a Admiral |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 7 |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 10 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Rookie |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |