| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Rookie |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 6 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |