| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Good fortune |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 5 |
| 6 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Star Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Marine |
| 8 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 8 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Captain |
| 9 | Continued as Star Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 9 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 10 | Continued as Star Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 10 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 11 | Continued as Star Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 11 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Colonel |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |