| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 1 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 2 | Entered Naval Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Suffered a deep tragedy. |
| 2 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Commander |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Captain |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 9 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 6 |
| 9 | Is now a Admiral |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 7 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 8 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |