| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Thief at age 38 |
| 6 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Thief at age 42 |
| 7 | Arrested |
| 8 | Became a Fixer at age 46 |
| 8 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Fixer at age 50 |
| 9 | You are moved to a lower security prison. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | Parole hearing. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Paroled from prison. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |