| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | You are ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against your conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
| 2 | Entered Army Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 2 | Fled from the draft. |
| 2 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 3 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 3 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Switched to Wanderer at age 26 |
| 4 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 8 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 9 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 10 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 6 |
| 10 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 7 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |