| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 2 | Became a Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 6 | Became a Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 9 | Is now a Ensign |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Commander |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Accused of a crime |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 5 |
| 12 | Is now a Captain |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Became a Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 13 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Inmate at age 70 |
| 14 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 14 | Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Inmate at age 74 |
| 15 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |