| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Gain a contact. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | You survey an alien world. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | You survey an alien world. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 9 | Became a Thief at age 50 |
| 9 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Thief |
| 10 | Became a Administrator at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Assistant |
| 10 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Continued as Administrator at age 58 |
| 11 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Clerk |
| 12 | Continued as Administrator at age 62 |
| 12 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Became a Scientist at age 66 |
| 13 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Scientist at age 70 |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |