| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew 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 Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Good fortune |
| 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 muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 7 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 10 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 11 | Severely injured. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 12 | Continued as Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | Is now a Crewman |
| 13 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 70 |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 14 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |