| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Expand the field of Heavy Weapons, but gain a Rival in your former tutor. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 3 | Contact with Government. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 5 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 6 | Switched to Flight at age 34 |
| 6 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 8 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Administrator at age 46 |
| 9 | Is now a Assistant |
| 9 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Clerk |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Administrator at age 50 |
| 10 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 11 | Continued as Administrator at age 54 |
| 11 | A family scandal forces you out of your position. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Manager |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |