| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Become leader in social movement. |
| 1 | Gain an Ally and an Enemy. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Commander |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 5 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Captain |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 8 | Good fortune |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 9 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 9 | Gain an Enemy |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Wanderer at age 54 |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Wanderer at age 58 |
| 12 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |