| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | A prank goes horribly wrong. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 4 | Is now a Ensign |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 6 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 7 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Commander |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Captain |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 9 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Free Trader at age 50 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |