| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 1 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 6 | Became a Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Settler |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 8 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 9 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 9 | Is now a Ensign |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Gain a contact. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Commander |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |