| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Severely injured. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Enforcer at age 46 |
| 8 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Enforcer at age 50 |
| 9 | Arrested and charged. |
| 9 | Failed to defend self. Gain an Enemy and go to prison. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Became a Inmate at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Saved a guard or prison officer. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | Parole hearing. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Switched to Thug at age 66 |
| 13 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |