| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Became a Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 8 | Is now a Ensign |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |