| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 4 | Became a Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 4 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Army Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 5 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Army Support rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 10 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |