| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 6 |
| 6 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 7 | Became a Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Marine |
| 7 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Star Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Star Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 10 | Continued as Star Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 11 | Continued as Star Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 11 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Star Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |