| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Cavalry at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Private |
| 5 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 5 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Cavalry at age 38 |
| 6 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 8 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 14 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 14 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 74 |
| 15 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |