| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 | Entered University at age 26 |
| 3 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 3 | Graduated with honors at age 30. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Accused of a crime |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Became a Thug at age 34 |
| 5 | Hire a new lawyer. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Paroled from prison. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 | Became a Army Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 8 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 9 | Became a Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 10 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 10 | Is now a Ensign |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 13 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 13 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Commander |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |