| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 2 Allies. |
| 1 | Graduated with honors at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 3 | Moved to a new world. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 4 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 5 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 5 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 9 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |