| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 1 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Captain |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 3 |
| 2 | Is now a Major |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 4 |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Cavalry |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |