| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 2 | Entered Army Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 1 Allies. |
| 2 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 4 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 5 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 8 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Died at age 54 |