| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 5 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Captain |
| 6 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 6 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 7 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 42 |
| 7 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Is now a 1st Officer |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 70 |
| 14 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 14 | Is now a Captain |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |