| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 2 | Gain a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Commander |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 5 |
| 6 | Is now a Captain |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | You survey an alien world. |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Scout |
| 11 | Continued as Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 11 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Victim of a crime |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |