| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 1 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Captain |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 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 rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Is now a 1st Officer |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |