| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Became a Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 3 | Became a Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 3 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 6 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 7 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 8 | Switched to Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Manager |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 12 | Became a Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 13 | Switched to Flight at age 66 |
| 13 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 13 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |