| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 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 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 5 |
| 6 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 6 |
| 7 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 7 |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 8 |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Became a Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 12 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 62 |
| 12 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 12 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 66 |
| 13 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 13 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 70 |
| 14 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 14 | Is now a Agent |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |