| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 9 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Corporal |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Cavalry at age 54 |
| 10 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |