| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | A prank goes horribly wrong. |
| 1 | Gain a Rival. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 5 | Is now a Ensign |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 7 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 42 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 9 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 54 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |