| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 2 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 6 |
| 8 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 9 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 7 |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 10 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 10 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 10 | Is now a Ensign |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | Amnesia. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |