| 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 |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Commander |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. |
| 8 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 10 | Became a Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Scout |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | You survey an alien world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Courier at age 66 |
| 13 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |