| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 2 | Became a Dilettante at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 2 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 | Continued as Dilettante at age 26 |
| 3 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Continued as Dilettante at age 30 |
| 4 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 5 | Became a Army Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Private |
| 5 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 7 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Captain |
| 8 | Continued as Army Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 9 | Continued as Army Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 11 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 12 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 12 | Is now a Ensign |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |