| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 3 Allies. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Became a Courier at age 50 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Marine Support at age 54 |
| 11 | Is now a Marine |
| 11 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 11 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 11 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 11 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Captain |
| 12 | Continued as Marine Support at age 58 |
| 12 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 12 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Force Commander |