| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Good fortune |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Commander |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 7 | Became a Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Scientist at age 70 |
| 14 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Scientist at age 74 |
| 15 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 15 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 15 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 15 | Forced to muster out. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |