| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Entered Army Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 2 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 4 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 5 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 7 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 6 |
| 8 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 9 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 7 |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 10 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 8 |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 54 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Accused of a crime |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |