| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
21 |
Lum Tucker join a gambling circle on board. |
| 1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 2 |
24 |
Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 2 |
26 |
Commissioned in Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Ensign. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 3 |
29 |
During a battle, defeat or victory depends on Lum Tucker's actions. The ship suffers severe damage and Lum Tucker is blamed for the disaster. Lum Tucker is court - martialled and discharged. |
| 4 |
29 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
37 |
Win a prestigious prize for Lum Tucker's work. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Lum Tucker's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
39 |
A rival researcher blackens Lum Tucker's name or steals Lum Tucker's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 |
39 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
42 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Lum Tucker stranded in the wilderness. |
| 8 |
42 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
| 8 |
46 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 8 |
46 |
Graduated. |