| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 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. |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 9 | Switched to Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 10 | Continued as Cavalry at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Continued as Cavalry at age 58 |
| 11 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 11 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Corporal |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Cavalry at age 62 |
| 12 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Cavalry at age 66 |
| 13 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 13 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Cavalry at age 70 |
| 14 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 14 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 5 |
| 14 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |