| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. |
| 3 | Became a Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Returned to Cavalry at age 38 |
| 6 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Captain |
| 7 | Continued as Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 14 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 5 |
| 14 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 74 |
| 15 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 15 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 15 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 6 |
| 15 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |