| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 2 | Entered Naval Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | A prank goes horribly wrong. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 3 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 4 | Is now a Ensign |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 6 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 6 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Gain a contact. |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Commander |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 9 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |