| 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. |
| 2 | Entered Naval Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 2 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 7 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 10 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 54 |
| 11 | Victim of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |