| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 2 | Switched to Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 3 | Entered Army Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Army Support at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 5 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 34 |
| 6 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 6 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Major |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 7 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 7 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 8 | Became a Explorer at age 42 |
| 8 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 9 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 9 | Is now a Ensign |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 11 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 12 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Commander |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 13 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 13 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 5 |
| 13 | Is now a Captain |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |