| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Gain a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 10 | Switched to Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Flight rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 11 | Promoted to Flight rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Flight at age 62 |
| 12 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 12 | Promoted to Flight rank 6 |
| 12 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Flight at age 66 |
| 13 | Nearly killed. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |