| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 1 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 5 | Is now a Ensign |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Commander |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Captain |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 6 |
| 10 | Is now a Admiral |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 7 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |