| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew 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 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 3 | Is now a Commander |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 5 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 5 | Switched to Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 6 |
| 5 | Is now a Admiral |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 7 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 7 | Became a Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 8 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 8 |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 10 | Became a Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |