| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Widely recognized. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 3 | Became a Infantry at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 4 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 6 | Severely injured. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Returned to 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 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 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 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 13 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 5 |
| 13 | Is now a Captain |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 14 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |