| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Gain a contact. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Cavalry at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Captain |
| 7 | Continued as Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 7 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Major |
| 8 | Continued as Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 8 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 9 | Continued as Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 9 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Colonel |