| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Gain a contact. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 2 | Gain a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 8 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Settler |
| 10 | Continued as Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Colonist at age 58 |
| 11 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |