| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 3 | Is now a Commander |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 5 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Administrator at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Assistant |
| 8 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 9 | Continued as Administrator at age 50 |
| 9 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Clerk |
| 10 | Continued as Administrator at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Continued as Administrator at age 58 |
| 11 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 12 | Continued as Administrator at age 62 |
| 12 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Manager |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Administrator at age 66 |
| 13 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |