| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Graduated with honors at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 3 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 5 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Commander |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 7 | Became a Scientist at age 38 |
| 7 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 8 | Good fortune |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 9 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 10 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 11 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Became a Administrator at age 58 |
| 12 | Is now a Assistant |
| 12 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Clerk |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Administrator |
| 13 | Switched to Diplomat at age 62 |
| 13 | Is now a Intern |
| 13 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Diplomat at age 66 |
| 14 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Diplomat at age 70 |
| 15 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Retired at age 74 |
| 16 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |