| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Army Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Army Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 10 | Continued as Army Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 10 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Corporal |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Army Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Accused of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |