| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 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. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 5 | Became a Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 8 | Became a Enforcer at age 46 |
| 8 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Enforcer at age 50 |
| 9 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Enforcer at age 54 |
| 10 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |