| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Settler |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Explorer |
| 5 | Continued as Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Continued as Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 8 | Became a Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |