| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 4 | Became a Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 7 | Is now a Ensign |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Switched to Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 11 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Commander |
| 12 | Continued as Flight at age 62 |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 12 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 5 |
| 12 | Is now a Captain |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |