| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 5 |
| 6 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 6 |
| 7 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Private |
| 9 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Cavalry at age 54 |
| 10 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 10 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Corporal |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Cavalry at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Cavalry at age 62 |
| 12 | Forced out after co-operating with military investigation in commanding officer's illegal activity. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Victim of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |