| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 7 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 7 | Is now a Ensign |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 10 | Became a Cavalry at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Private |
| 10 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Cavalry at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Cavalry at age 62 |
| 12 | Severely injured. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Corporal |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Cavalry at age 66 |
| 13 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 13 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Cavalry at age 70 |
| 14 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 14 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 4 |
| 14 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Cavalry at age 74 |
| 15 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 15 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 5 |
| 15 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |