| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Became a Intelligence at age 22 |
| 2 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 3 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 6 |
| 8 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |