| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 3 | Is now a Commander |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 5 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 6 |
| 5 | Is now a Admiral |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |