| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Gain a contact. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 2 | Gain a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 3 | Became a Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 6 | Became a Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Technician |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Commander |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |