| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Pirate at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Lackey |
| 6 | Arrested and charged. |
| 6 | Failed to defend self. Gain an Enemy and go to prison. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Henchman |
| 7 | Became a Fixer at age 42 |
| 7 | The warden takes an interest in your case. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Switched to Thug at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by another prisoner. |
| 9 | Continued as Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 10 | Switched to Inmate at age 54 |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 13 | Returned to Thug at age 66 |
| 13 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Thug at age 70 |
| 14 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |