| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 2 | Became a Army Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Army Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 3 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 9 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |