| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 2 | Gain a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 7 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 8 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 6 |
| 8 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 7 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 8 |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 54 |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |