| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 6 | Continued as Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Settler |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 9 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Victim of a crime |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |