| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Marine |
| 5 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 | Injured |
| 5 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 6 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 42 |
| 7 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 7 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Captain |
| 8 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 46 |
| 8 | Refused to take part in a black ops mission that goes against the conscience and ejected from the service. |
| 9 | Became a Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 12 | Became a Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | Accused of a crime |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |