| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 2 | Became a Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 3 | Entered Army Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Switched to Cavalry at age 26 |
| 4 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 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 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 8 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 10 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 11 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 12 | Contact with Government. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 13 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 14 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 70 |
| 15 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Good fortune |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |