| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Join a social movement. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 2 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 2 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 30 |
| 5 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 6 | Became a Free Trader at age 34 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 7 | Became a Performer at age 38 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 9 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 10 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 11 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |