| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 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 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 3 | Became a Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 5 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |