| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Forced to muster out. |
| 3 | Became a Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 7 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 9 | Switched to Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 10 | Became a Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Returned to Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 11 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 11 | Is now a Ensign |
| 11 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |