| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 3 | Became a Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 4 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 5 | Became a Army Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Private |
| 5 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Accused of a crime |
| 6 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Became a Inmate at age 42 |
| 7 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 8 | Switched to Fixer at age 46 |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Returned to Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | You are moved to a lower security prison. |
| 10 | Switched to Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Defeated a prison gang. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Saved a guard or prison officer. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Fixer at age 66 |
| 13 | Offended a prison gang you tried to join. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |