| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Cavalry |
| 2 | Became a Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |