| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Accused of a crime |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 5 |
| 6 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 7 | Became a Inmate at age 42 |
| 7 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 8 | Switched to Fixer at age 46 |
| 8 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 9 | Returned to Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | Vocational Training. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Returned to Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 11 | Switched to Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | Nearly killed. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Thug at age 66 |
| 13 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |