| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Widely recognized. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 3 | Moved to a new world. |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 5 | Became a Broker at age 30 |
| 5 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 7 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 8 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 8 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 10 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 11 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 13 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 66 |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |