| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 9 | Became a Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Continued as Artist at age 62 |
| 12 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Artist at age 66 |
| 13 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Is now a Famous Artist |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Artist at age 70 |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |