| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Intelligence at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Agent |
| 7 | Continued as Intelligence at age 42 |
| 7 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 8 | Continued as Intelligence at age 46 |
| 8 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 3 contacts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 9 | Continued as Intelligence at age 50 |
| 9 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 10 | Switched to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Commander |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Victim of a crime |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 5 |
| 12 | Is now a Captain |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 13 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 6 |
| 13 | Is now a Admiral |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |