| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 4 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 7 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 42 |
| 7 | Refused to take part in a black ops mission that goes against the conscience and ejected from the service. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 8 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |