| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
| 1 |
20 |
Good fortune |
| 1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Army (Army Support) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
| 2 |
23 |
Good fortune |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
| 3 |
27 |
Good fortune |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Good fortune |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Bertie Boyd's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
38 |
A rival researcher blackens Bertie Boyd's name or steals Bertie Boyd's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Win a prestigious prize for Bertie Boyd's work. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |