| 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 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Became a Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Marine |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 6 | Injured |
| 6 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 42 |
| 7 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 7 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 46 |
| 8 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 8 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 10 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 54 |
| 10 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 10 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 6 |
| 10 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |