| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
20 |
Drafted into Army Support |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
| 2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 |
26 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
| 3 |
29 |
Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Army (Infantry) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
34 |
Sumner Suthmeer is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
37 |
Win a prestigious prize for Sumner Suthmeer's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
39 |
Make a breakthrough in Sumner Suthmeer's field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Sumner Suthmeer's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
45 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 |
45 |
The planetary government interferes with Sumner Suthmeer's research for political or religious reasons. Sumner Suthmeer continue working secretely. |
| 7 |
45 |
Gain an Enemy |