| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 7 | Became a Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 7 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 9 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Cavalry at age 54 |
| 10 | Victim of a crime |
| 10 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Cavalry at age 58 |
| 11 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 11 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Cavalry |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |