diff --git a/Content.Client/Content.Client.csproj b/Content.Client/Content.Client.csproj
index d7a601bd7c..4f035dd9a9 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Content.Client.csproj
+++ b/Content.Client/Content.Client.csproj
@@ -76,7 +76,9 @@
     <Compile Include="GameObjects\Components\Storage\ClientStorageComponent.cs" />
     <Compile Include="GameObjects\EntitySystems\ClientNotifySystem.cs" />
     <Compile Include="GameObjects\EntitySystems\VerbSystem.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="GameTicking\ClientGameTicker.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Input\ContentContexts.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Interfaces\IClientGameTicker.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Interfaces\IClientNotifyManager.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ClientNotifyManager.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
@@ -84,6 +86,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Interfaces\GameObjects\Components\Items\IHandsComponent.cs" />
     <Compile Include="UserInterface\HandsGui.cs" />
     <Compile Include="GameObjects\Components\Power\PowerDebugTool.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="UserInterface\LobbyGui.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ProjectReference Include="..\Content.Shared\Content.Shared.csproj">
diff --git a/Content.Client/EntryPoint.cs b/Content.Client/EntryPoint.cs
index add7469e56..14854641ca 100644
--- a/Content.Client/EntryPoint.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/EntryPoint.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Content.Client.GameObjects.Components.Construction;
 using Content.Client.GameObjects.Components.Power;
 using Content.Client.GameObjects.Components.SmoothWalling;
 using Content.Client.GameObjects.Components.Storage;
+using Content.Client.GameTicking;
 using Content.Client.Input;
 using Content.Client.Interfaces;
 using Content.Client.Interfaces.GameObjects;
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ namespace Content.Client
 
             IoCManager.Register<IClientNotifyManager, ClientNotifyManager>();
             IoCManager.Register<ISharedNotifyManager, ClientNotifyManager>();
+            IoCManager.Register<IClientGameTicker, ClientGameTicker>();
             IoCManager.BuildGraph();
         }
 
@@ -89,6 +91,7 @@ namespace Content.Client
             ContentContexts.SetupContexts(inputMan.Contexts);
 
             IoCManager.Resolve<IClientNotifyManager>().Initialize();
+            IoCManager.Resolve<IClientGameTicker>().Initialize();
         }
 
         public override void Update(AssemblyLoader.UpdateLevel level, float frameTime)
@@ -98,7 +101,9 @@ namespace Content.Client
             switch (level)
             {
                 case AssemblyLoader.UpdateLevel.FramePreEngine:
-                    IoCManager.Resolve<IClientNotifyManager>().FrameUpdate(new RenderFrameEventArgs(frameTime));
+                    var renderFrameEventArgs = new RenderFrameEventArgs(frameTime);
+                    IoCManager.Resolve<IClientNotifyManager>().FrameUpdate(renderFrameEventArgs);
+                    IoCManager.Resolve<IClientGameTicker>().FrameUpdate(renderFrameEventArgs);
                     break;
             }
         }
diff --git a/Content.Client/GameTicking/ClientGameTicker.cs b/Content.Client/GameTicking/ClientGameTicker.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f0da2d47eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/GameTicking/ClientGameTicker.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,228 @@
+using System;
+using Content.Client.Interfaces;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface;
+using Content.Shared;
+using SS14.Client;
+using SS14.Client.Console;
+using SS14.Client.Interfaces;
+using SS14.Client.Interfaces.Input;
+using SS14.Client.Interfaces.UserInterface;
+using SS14.Client.UserInterface.CustomControls;
+using SS14.Shared.Input;
+using SS14.Shared.Interfaces.Network;
+using SS14.Shared.IoC;
+using SS14.Shared.Utility;
+using SS14.Shared.ViewVariables;
+
+namespace Content.Client.GameTicking
+{
+    public class ClientGameTicker : SharedGameTicker, IClientGameTicker
+    {
+#pragma warning disable 649
+        [Dependency] private IClientNetManager _netManager;
+        [Dependency] private IUserInterfaceManager _userInterfaceManager;
+        [Dependency] private IClientChatConsole _chatConsole;
+        [Dependency] private IInputManager _inputManager;
+        [Dependency] private IBaseClient _baseClient;
+#pragma warning restore 649
+
+        [ViewVariables] private bool _areWeReady;
+        [ViewVariables] private bool _initialized;
+        [ViewVariables] private TickerState _tickerState;
+        [ViewVariables] private Chatbox _gameChat;
+        [ViewVariables] private LobbyGui _lobby;
+        [ViewVariables] private bool _gameStarted;
+        [ViewVariables] private DateTime _startTime;
+
+        public void Initialize()
+        {
+            DebugTools.Assert(!_initialized);
+
+            _netManager.RegisterNetMessage<MsgTickerJoinLobby>(nameof(MsgTickerJoinLobby), _joinLobby);
+            _netManager.RegisterNetMessage<MsgTickerJoinGame>(nameof(MsgTickerJoinGame), _joinGame);
+            _netManager.RegisterNetMessage<MsgTickerLobbyStatus>(nameof(MsgTickerLobbyStatus), _lobbyStatus);
+
+            _baseClient.RunLevelChanged += BaseClientOnRunLevelChanged;
+
+            _initialized = true;
+        }
+
+        private void BaseClientOnRunLevelChanged(object sender, RunLevelChangedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            if (e.NewLevel != ClientRunLevel.Initialize)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            _tickerState = TickerState.Unset;
+            _lobby?.Dispose();
+            _lobby = null;
+            _gameChat?.Dispose();
+            _gameChat = null;
+        }
+
+        public void FrameUpdate(RenderFrameEventArgs renderFrameEventArgs)
+        {
+            if (_lobby == null)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (_gameStarted)
+            {
+                _lobby.StartTime.Text = "";
+                return;
+            }
+
+            string text;
+            var difference = _startTime - DateTime.UtcNow;
+            if (difference.Ticks < 0)
+            {
+                if (difference.TotalSeconds < -5)
+                {
+                    text = "Right Now?";
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    text = "Right Now";
+                }
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                text = $"{(int) Math.Floor(difference.TotalMinutes)}:{difference.Seconds:D2}";
+            }
+
+            _lobby.StartTime.Text = "Round Starts In: " + text;
+        }
+
+        private void _lobbyStatus(MsgTickerLobbyStatus message)
+        {
+            _startTime = message.StartTime;
+            _gameStarted = message.IsRoundStarted;
+            _areWeReady = message.YouAreReady;
+
+            _updateLobbyUi();
+        }
+
+        private void _updateLobbyUi()
+        {
+            if (_lobby == null)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (_gameStarted)
+            {
+                _lobby.ReadyButton.Text = "Join";
+                _lobby.ReadyButton.ToggleMode = false;
+                _lobby.ReadyButton.Pressed = false;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                _lobby.StartTime.Text = "";
+                _lobby.ReadyButton.Text = "Ready Up";
+                _lobby.ReadyButton.ToggleMode = true;
+                _lobby.ReadyButton.Pressed = _areWeReady;
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void _joinLobby(MsgTickerJoinLobby message)
+        {
+            if (_tickerState == TickerState.InLobby)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (_gameChat != null)
+            {
+                _gameChat.TextSubmitted -= _chatConsole.ParseChatMessage;
+                _chatConsole.AddString -= _gameChat.AddLine;
+                _gameChat.Dispose();
+                _gameChat = null;
+            }
+
+            _tickerState = TickerState.InLobby;
+
+            _lobby = new LobbyGui();
+            _userInterfaceManager.StateRoot.AddChild(_lobby);
+
+            _lobby.Chat.TextSubmitted += _chatConsole.ParseChatMessage;
+            _chatConsole.AddString += _lobby.Chat.AddLine;
+            _lobby.Chat.DefaultChatFormat = "ooc \"{0}\"";
+
+            _lobby.ServerName.Text = _baseClient.GameInfo.ServerName;
+
+            _inputManager.SetInputCommand(EngineKeyFunctions.FocusChat,
+                InputCmdHandler.FromDelegate(session => { _lobby.Chat.Input.GrabFocus(); }));
+
+            _updateLobbyUi();
+
+            _lobby.ObserveButton.OnPressed += args => { _chatConsole.ProcessCommand("observe"); };
+
+            _lobby.ReadyButton.OnPressed += args =>
+            {
+                if (!_gameStarted)
+                {
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                _chatConsole.ProcessCommand("joingame");
+            };
+
+            _lobby.ReadyButton.OnToggled += args =>
+            {
+                if (_gameStarted)
+                {
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                _chatConsole.ProcessCommand($"toggleready {args.Pressed}");
+            };
+
+            _lobby.LeaveButton.OnPressed += args => _chatConsole.ProcessCommand("disconnect");
+        }
+
+        private void _joinGame(MsgTickerJoinGame message)
+        {
+            if (_tickerState == TickerState.InGame)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            _tickerState = TickerState.InGame;
+
+            if (_lobby != null)
+            {
+                _lobby.Chat.TextSubmitted -= _chatConsole.ParseChatMessage;
+                _chatConsole.AddString -= _lobby.Chat.AddLine;
+                _lobby.Dispose();
+                _lobby = null;
+            }
+
+            _inputManager.SetInputCommand(EngineKeyFunctions.FocusChat,
+                InputCmdHandler.FromDelegate(session => { _gameChat.Input.GrabFocus(); }));
+
+            _gameChat = new Chatbox();
+            _userInterfaceManager.StateRoot.AddChild(_gameChat);
+            _gameChat.TextSubmitted += _chatConsole.ParseChatMessage;
+            _chatConsole.AddString += _gameChat.AddLine;
+            _gameChat.DefaultChatFormat = "say \"{0}\"";
+        }
+
+        private enum TickerState
+        {
+            Unset = 0,
+
+            /// <summary>
+            ///     The client is in the lobby.
+            /// </summary>
+            InLobby = 1,
+
+            /// <summary>
+            ///     The client is NOT in the lobby.
+            ///     Do not confuse this with the client session status.
+            /// </summary>
+            InGame = 2
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Client/Interfaces/IClientGameTicker.cs b/Content.Client/Interfaces/IClientGameTicker.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a612b28b8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/Interfaces/IClientGameTicker.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+using SS14.Client;
+
+namespace Content.Client.Interfaces
+{
+    public interface IClientGameTicker
+    {
+        void Initialize();
+        void FrameUpdate(RenderFrameEventArgs renderFrameEventArgs);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/LobbyGui.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/LobbyGui.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9fe5413409
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/LobbyGui.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+using SS14.Client.UserInterface;
+using SS14.Client.UserInterface.Controls;
+using SS14.Client.UserInterface.CustomControls;
+using SS14.Shared.Utility;
+
+namespace Content.Client.UserInterface
+{
+    public class LobbyGui : Control
+    {
+        protected override ResourcePath ScenePath => new ResourcePath("/Scenes/Lobby/Lobby.tscn");
+
+        public Label ServerName => GetChild<Label>("Panel/VBoxContainer/TitleContainer/ServerName");
+        public Label StartTime => GetChild<Label>("Panel/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer/LeftVBox/ReadyButtons/RoundStartText");
+
+        public Button ReadyButton =>
+            GetChild<Button>("Panel/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer/LeftVBox/ReadyButtons/ReadyButton");
+
+        public Button ObserveButton =>
+            GetChild<Button>("Panel/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer/LeftVBox/ReadyButtons/ObserveButton");
+
+        public Button LeaveButton => GetChild<Button>("Panel/VBoxContainer/TitleContainer/LeaveButton");
+
+        public Chatbox Chat { get; private set; }
+
+        protected override void Initialize()
+        {
+            base.Initialize();
+
+            var chatContainer = GetChild("Panel/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer/LeftVBox");
+            Chat = new Chatbox();
+            chatContainer.AddChild(Chat);
+            Chat.SizeFlagsVertical = SizeFlags.FillExpand;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/EntryPoint.cs b/Content.Server/EntryPoint.cs
index 5c73f9399d..8ef78acdc9 100644
--- a/Content.Server/EntryPoint.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/EntryPoint.cs
@@ -45,9 +45,6 @@ namespace Content.Server
 {
     public class EntryPoint : GameServer
     {
-        private IBaseServer _server;
-        private IPlayerManager _players;
-        private IChatManager chatManager;
         private IGameTicker _gameTicker;
 
         /// <inheritdoc />
@@ -55,12 +52,6 @@ namespace Content.Server
         {
             base.Init();
 
-            _server = IoCManager.Resolve<IBaseServer>();
-            _players = IoCManager.Resolve<IPlayerManager>();
-            chatManager = IoCManager.Resolve<IChatManager>();
-
-            _players.PlayerStatusChanged += HandlePlayerStatusChanged;
-
             var factory = IoCManager.Resolve<IComponentFactory>();
 
             factory.Register<HandsComponent>();
@@ -140,76 +131,11 @@ namespace Content.Server
             _gameTicker.Initialize();
         }
 
-        /// <inheritdoc />
-        protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)
-        {
-            if (disposing)
-            {
-                _players.PlayerStatusChanged -= HandlePlayerStatusChanged;
-            }
-
-            base.Dispose(disposing);
-        }
-
         public override void Update(AssemblyLoader.UpdateLevel level, float frameTime)
         {
             base.Update(level, frameTime);
 
             _gameTicker.Update(new FrameEventArgs(frameTime));
         }
-
-        private void HandlePlayerStatusChanged(object sender, SessionStatusEventArgs args)
-        {
-            var session = args.Session;
-
-            switch (args.NewStatus)
-            {
-                case SessionStatus.Connected:
-                {
-                    if (session.Data.ContentDataUncast == null)
-                    {
-                        session.Data.ContentDataUncast = new PlayerData(session.SessionId);
-                    }
-                    // timer time must be > tick length
-                    Timer.Spawn(0, args.Session.JoinGame);
-
-                    chatManager.DispatchMessage(ChatChannel.Server, "Gamemode: Player joined server!", args.Session.SessionId);
-                }
-                break;
-
-                case SessionStatus.InGame:
-                {
-                    //TODO: Check for existing mob and re-attach
-                    var data = session.ContentData();
-                    if (data.Mind == null)
-                    {
-                        // No mind yet (new session), make a new one.
-                        data.Mind = new Mind(session.SessionId);
-                        var mob = _gameTicker.SpawnPlayerMob();
-                        data.Mind.TransferTo(mob);
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        if (data.Mind.CurrentEntity == null)
-                        {
-                            var mob = _gameTicker.SpawnPlayerMob();
-                            data.Mind.TransferTo(mob);
-                        }
-
-                        session.AttachToEntity(data.Mind.CurrentEntity);
-                    }
-
-                    chatManager.DispatchMessage(ChatChannel.Server, "Gamemode: Player joined Game!",
-                        args.Session.SessionId);
-                }
-                    break;
-
-                case SessionStatus.Disconnected:
-                {
-                    chatManager.DispatchMessage(ChatChannel.Server, "Gamemode: Player left!", args.Session.SessionId);
-                }
-                    break;
-            }
-        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.cs
index a4886fb5a7..d9f4afa20d 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.cs
@@ -1,30 +1,39 @@
 using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using Content.Server.GameObjects;
 using Content.Server.GameTicking.GamePresets;
 using Content.Server.Interfaces.GameTicking;
+using Content.Server.Mobs;
+using Content.Server.Players;
+using Content.Shared;
 using Content.Shared.GameObjects.Components.Inventory;
-using JetBrains.Annotations;
-using SS14.Server.Interfaces;
+using SS14.Server.Interfaces.Chat;
 using SS14.Server.Interfaces.Console;
 using SS14.Server.Interfaces.Maps;
 using SS14.Server.Interfaces.Player;
+using SS14.Server.Player;
 using SS14.Shared.Configuration;
+using SS14.Shared.Console;
+using SS14.Shared.Enums;
 using SS14.Shared.Interfaces.Configuration;
 using SS14.Shared.Interfaces.GameObjects;
 using SS14.Shared.Interfaces.Map;
+using SS14.Shared.Interfaces.Network;
 using SS14.Shared.Interfaces.Timing;
 using SS14.Shared.IoC;
 using SS14.Shared.Log;
 using SS14.Shared.Map;
 using SS14.Shared.Maths;
+using SS14.Shared.Network;
+using SS14.Shared.Timers;
 using SS14.Shared.Timing;
 using SS14.Shared.Utility;
 using SS14.Shared.ViewVariables;
 
 namespace Content.Server.GameTicking
 {
-    public class GameTicker : IGameTicker
+    public class GameTicker : SharedGameTicker, IGameTicker
     {
         [ViewVariables]
         public GameRunLevel RunLevel
@@ -44,11 +53,27 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameTicking
             }
         }
 
+        public Action<GameRunLevelChangedEventArgs> OnRunLevelChanged;
+
         private const string PlayerPrototypeName = "HumanMob_Content";
+        private const string ObserverPrototypeName = "MobObserver";
         private const string MapFile = "Maps/stationstation.yml";
 
-        private bool _initialized;
+        // Seconds.
+        private const float LobbyDuration = 20;
+
+        [ViewVariables] private bool _initialized;
         [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)] private GridLocalCoordinates _spawnPoint;
+        [ViewVariables] private GameRunLevel _runLevel;
+
+        [ViewVariables] private bool LobbyEnabled => _configurationManager.GetCVar<bool>("game.lobbyenabled");
+
+        // Value is whether they're ready.
+        [ViewVariables]
+        private readonly Dictionary<IPlayerSession, bool> _playersInLobby = new Dictionary<IPlayerSession, bool>();
+
+        [ViewVariables] private bool _roundStartCountdownHasNotStartedYetDueToNoPlayers;
+        private DateTime _roundStartTimeUtc;
 
 #pragma warning disable 649
         [Dependency] private IEntityManager _entityManager;
@@ -56,16 +81,21 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameTicking
         [Dependency] private IMapLoader _mapLoader;
         [Dependency] private IGameTiming _gameTiming;
         [Dependency] private IConfigurationManager _configurationManager;
+        [Dependency] private IPlayerManager _playerManager;
+        [Dependency] private IChatManager _chatManager;
+        [Dependency] private IServerNetManager _netManager;
 #pragma warning restore 649
 
-        public Action<GameRunLevelChangedEventArgs> OnRunLevelChanged;
-        private GameRunLevel _runLevel;
-
         public void Initialize()
         {
             DebugTools.Assert(!_initialized);
 
             _configurationManager.RegisterCVar("game.lobbyenabled", false, CVar.ARCHIVE);
+            _playerManager.PlayerStatusChanged += _handlePlayerStatusChanged;
+
+            _netManager.RegisterNetMessage<MsgTickerJoinLobby>(nameof(MsgTickerJoinLobby));
+            _netManager.RegisterNetMessage<MsgTickerJoinGame>(nameof(MsgTickerJoinGame));
+            _netManager.RegisterNetMessage<MsgTickerLobbyStatus>(nameof(MsgTickerLobbyStatus));
 
             RestartRound();
 
@@ -74,6 +104,13 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameTicking
 
         public void Update(FrameEventArgs frameEventArgs)
         {
+            if (RunLevel != GameRunLevel.PreRoundLobby || _roundStartTimeUtc > DateTime.UtcNow ||
+                _roundStartCountdownHasNotStartedYetDueToNoPlayers)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            StartRound();
         }
 
         public void RestartRound()
@@ -84,12 +121,21 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameTicking
             _resettingCleanup();
             _preRoundSetup();
 
-            if (_configurationManager.GetCVar<bool>("game.lobbyenabled"))
+            if (!LobbyEnabled)
             {
-                throw new NotImplementedException();
+                StartRound();
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                if (_playerManager.PlayerCount == 0)
+                {
+                    _roundStartCountdownHasNotStartedYetDueToNoPlayers = true;
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    _roundStartTimeUtc = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(LobbyDuration);
+                }
             }
-
-            StartRound();
         }
 
         public void StartRound()
@@ -102,6 +148,18 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameTicking
             // TODO: Allow other presets to be selected.
             var preset = new PresetTraitor();
             preset.Start();
+
+            foreach (var (playerSession, ready) in _playersInLobby.ToList())
+            {
+                if (!ready)
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                _spawnPlayer(playerSession);
+            }
+
+            _sendStatusToAll();
         }
 
         public void EndRound()
@@ -112,7 +170,52 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameTicking
             RunLevel = GameRunLevel.PostRound;
         }
 
-        public IEntity SpawnPlayerMob()
+        public void Respawn(IPlayerSession targetPlayer)
+        {
+            targetPlayer.ContentData().WipeMind();
+
+            if (LobbyEnabled)
+            {
+                _playerJoinLobby(targetPlayer);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                _spawnPlayer(targetPlayer);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public void MakeObserve(IPlayerSession player)
+        {
+            if (!_playersInLobby.ContainsKey(player))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            _spawnObserver(player);
+        }
+
+        public void MakeJoinGame(IPlayerSession player)
+        {
+            if (!_playersInLobby.ContainsKey(player))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            _spawnPlayer(player);
+        }
+
+        public void ToggleReady(IPlayerSession player, bool ready)
+        {
+            if (!_playersInLobby.ContainsKey(player))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            _playersInLobby[player] = ready;
+            _netManager.ServerSendMessage(_getStatusMsg(player), player.ConnectedClient);
+        }
+
+        private IEntity _spawnPlayerMob()
         {
             var entity = _entityManager.ForceSpawnEntityAt(PlayerPrototypeName, _spawnPoint);
             var shoes = _entityManager.SpawnEntity("ShoesItem");
@@ -126,6 +229,11 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameTicking
             return entity;
         }
 
+        private IEntity _spawnObserverMob()
+        {
+            return _entityManager.ForceSpawnEntityAt(ObserverPrototypeName, _spawnPoint);
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         ///     Cleanup that has to run to clear up anything from the previous round.
         ///     Stuff like wiping the previous map clean.
@@ -149,6 +257,13 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameTicking
                     _mapManager.DeleteMap(map.Index);
                 }
             }
+
+            // Delete the minds of everybody.
+            // TODO: Maybe move this into a separate manager?
+            foreach (var unCastData in _playerManager.GetAllPlayerData())
+            {
+                unCastData.ContentData().WipeMind();
+            }
         }
 
         private void _preRoundSetup()
@@ -162,6 +277,138 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameTicking
             var timeSpan = _gameTiming.RealTime - startTime;
             Logger.InfoS("ticker", $"Loaded map in {timeSpan.TotalMilliseconds:N2}ms.");
         }
+
+        private void _handlePlayerStatusChanged(object sender, SessionStatusEventArgs args)
+        {
+            var session = args.Session;
+
+            switch (args.NewStatus)
+            {
+                case SessionStatus.Connected:
+                {
+                    // Always make sure the client has player data. Mind gets assigned on spawn.
+                    if (session.Data.ContentDataUncast == null)
+                    {
+                        session.Data.ContentDataUncast = new PlayerData(session.SessionId);
+                    }
+
+                    // timer time must be > tick length
+                    Timer.Spawn(0, args.Session.JoinGame);
+
+                    _chatManager.DispatchMessage(ChatChannel.Server, "Game: Player joined server!",
+                        args.Session.SessionId);
+
+                    if (LobbyEnabled && _roundStartCountdownHasNotStartedYetDueToNoPlayers)
+                    {
+                        _roundStartCountdownHasNotStartedYetDueToNoPlayers = false;
+                        _roundStartTimeUtc = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(LobbyDuration);
+                    }
+
+                    break;
+                }
+
+                case SessionStatus.InGame:
+                {
+                    //TODO: Check for existing mob and re-attach
+                    var data = session.ContentData();
+                    if (data.Mind == null)
+                    {
+                        if (LobbyEnabled)
+                        {
+                            _playerJoinLobby(session);
+                            return;
+                        }
+
+                        _spawnPlayer(session);
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        if (data.Mind.CurrentEntity == null)
+                        {
+                            _spawnPlayer(session);
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            session.AttachToEntity(data.Mind.CurrentEntity);
+                            _playerJoinGame(session);
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    _chatManager.DispatchMessage(ChatChannel.Server, "Game: Player joined Game!",
+                        args.Session.SessionId);
+                    break;
+                }
+
+                case SessionStatus.Disconnected:
+                {
+                    if (_playersInLobby.ContainsKey(session))
+                    {
+                        _playersInLobby.Remove(session);
+                    }
+
+                    _chatManager.DispatchMessage(ChatChannel.Server, "Game: Player left!", args.Session.SessionId);
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void _spawnPlayer(IPlayerSession session)
+        {
+            _playerJoinGame(session);
+            var data = session.ContentData();
+            data.WipeMind();
+            data.Mind = new Mind(session.SessionId);
+
+            var mob = _spawnPlayerMob();
+            data.Mind.TransferTo(mob);
+        }
+
+        private void _spawnObserver(IPlayerSession session)
+        {
+            _playerJoinGame(session);
+            var data = session.ContentData();
+            data.WipeMind();
+            data.Mind = new Mind(session.SessionId);
+
+            var mob = _spawnObserverMob();
+            data.Mind.TransferTo(mob);
+        }
+
+        private void _playerJoinLobby(IPlayerSession session)
+        {
+            _playersInLobby.Add(session, false);
+
+            _netManager.ServerSendMessage(_netManager.CreateNetMessage<MsgTickerJoinLobby>(), session.ConnectedClient);
+            _netManager.ServerSendMessage(_getStatusMsg(session), session.ConnectedClient);
+        }
+
+        private void _playerJoinGame(IPlayerSession session)
+        {
+            if (_playersInLobby.ContainsKey(session))
+            {
+                _playersInLobby.Remove(session);
+            }
+
+            _netManager.ServerSendMessage(_netManager.CreateNetMessage<MsgTickerJoinGame>(), session.ConnectedClient);
+        }
+
+        private MsgTickerLobbyStatus _getStatusMsg(IPlayerSession session)
+        {
+            _playersInLobby.TryGetValue(session, out var ready);
+            var msg = _netManager.CreateNetMessage<MsgTickerLobbyStatus>();
+            msg.IsRoundStarted = RunLevel != GameRunLevel.PreRoundLobby;
+            msg.StartTime = _roundStartTimeUtc;
+            msg.YouAreReady = ready;
+            return msg;
+        }
+
+        private void _sendStatusToAll()
+        {
+            foreach (var player in _playersInLobby.Keys)
+            {
+                _netManager.ServerSendMessage(_getStatusMsg(player), player.ConnectedClient);
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     public enum GameRunLevel
@@ -235,4 +482,94 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameTicking
             ticker.RestartRound();
         }
     }
+
+    class RespawnCommand : IClientCommand
+    {
+        public string Command => "respawn";
+        public string Description => "Respawns a player, kicking them back to the lobby.";
+        public string Help => "respawn <player>";
+
+        public void Execute(IConsoleShell shell, IPlayerSession player, string[] args)
+        {
+            if (args.Length != 1)
+            {
+                shell.SendText(player, "Must provide exactly one argument.");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            var playerMgr = IoCManager.Resolve<IPlayerManager>();
+            var ticker = IoCManager.Resolve<IGameTicker>();
+
+            var arg = new NetSessionId(args[0]);
+            if (!playerMgr.TryGetSessionById(arg, out var targetPlayer))
+            {
+                if (!playerMgr.TryGetPlayerData(arg, out var data))
+                {
+                    shell.SendText(player, "Unknown player");
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                data.ContentData().WipeMind();
+                shell.SendText(player,
+                    "Player is not currently online, but they will respawn if they come back online");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            ticker.Respawn(targetPlayer);
+        }
+    }
+
+    class ObserveCommand : IClientCommand
+    {
+        public string Command => "observe";
+        public string Description => "";
+        public string Help => "";
+
+        public void Execute(IConsoleShell shell, IPlayerSession player, string[] args)
+        {
+            if (player == null)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            var ticker = IoCManager.Resolve<IGameTicker>();
+            ticker.MakeObserve(player);
+        }
+    }
+
+    class JoinGameCommand : IClientCommand
+    {
+        public string Command => "joingame";
+        public string Description => "";
+        public string Help => "";
+
+        public void Execute(IConsoleShell shell, IPlayerSession player, string[] args)
+        {
+            if (player == null)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            var ticker = IoCManager.Resolve<IGameTicker>();
+            ticker.MakeJoinGame(player);
+        }
+    }
+
+    class ToggleReadyCommand : IClientCommand
+    {
+        public string Command => "toggleready";
+        public string Description => "";
+        public string Help => "";
+
+        public void Execute(IConsoleShell shell, IPlayerSession player, string[] args)
+        {
+            if (player == null)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            var ticker = IoCManager.Resolve<IGameTicker>();
+            ticker.ToggleReady(player, bool.Parse(args[0]));
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Interfaces/GameTicking/IGameTicker.cs b/Content.Server/Interfaces/GameTicking/IGameTicker.cs
index 6769b963f5..5edff62194 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Interfaces/GameTicking/IGameTicker.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Interfaces/GameTicking/IGameTicker.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 using Content.Server.GameTicking;
+using SS14.Server.Interfaces.Player;
+using SS14.Server.Player;
 using SS14.Shared.Interfaces.GameObjects;
 using SS14.Shared.Timing;
 
@@ -18,6 +20,9 @@ namespace Content.Server.Interfaces.GameTicking
         void StartRound();
         void EndRound();
 
-        IEntity SpawnPlayerMob();
+        void Respawn(IPlayerSession targetPlayer);
+        void MakeObserve(IPlayerSession player);
+        void MakeJoinGame(IPlayerSession player);
+        void ToggleReady(IPlayerSession player, bool ready);
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Content.Shared.csproj b/Content.Shared/Content.Shared.csproj
index d4b37d5a9c..1d625ba45f 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Content.Shared.csproj
+++ b/Content.Shared/Content.Shared.csproj
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <None Include="app.config" />
     <Compile Include="Input\ContentKeyFunctions.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="SharedGameTicker.cs" />
     <Compile Include="SharedNotifyManager.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Utility\ContentHelpers.cs" />
     <Compile Include="GameObjects\Components\Power\SharedSmesComponent.cs" />
diff --git a/Content.Shared/SharedGameTicker.cs b/Content.Shared/SharedGameTicker.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..04b601b7c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/SharedGameTicker.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+using System;
+using System.IO;
+using Lidgren.Network;
+using SS14.Shared.Interfaces.Network;
+using SS14.Shared.Interfaces.Serialization;
+using SS14.Shared.IoC;
+using SS14.Shared.Map;
+using SS14.Shared.Network;
+
+namespace Content.Shared
+{
+    public abstract class SharedGameTicker
+    {
+        protected class MsgTickerJoinLobby : NetMessage
+        {
+            #region REQUIRED
+
+            public const MsgGroups GROUP = MsgGroups.Command;
+            public const string NAME = nameof(MsgTickerJoinLobby);
+            public MsgTickerJoinLobby(INetChannel channel) : base(NAME, GROUP) { }
+
+            #endregion
+
+            public override void ReadFromBuffer(NetIncomingMessage buffer)
+            {
+            }
+
+            public override void WriteToBuffer(NetOutgoingMessage buffer)
+            {
+            }
+        }
+
+        protected class MsgTickerJoinGame : NetMessage
+        {
+            #region REQUIRED
+
+            public const MsgGroups GROUP = MsgGroups.Command;
+            public const string NAME = nameof(MsgTickerJoinGame);
+            public MsgTickerJoinGame(INetChannel channel) : base(NAME, GROUP) { }
+
+            #endregion
+
+            public override void ReadFromBuffer(NetIncomingMessage buffer)
+            {
+            }
+
+            public override void WriteToBuffer(NetOutgoingMessage buffer)
+            {
+            }
+        }
+
+        protected class MsgTickerLobbyStatus : NetMessage
+        {
+            #region REQUIRED
+
+            public const MsgGroups GROUP = MsgGroups.Command;
+            public const string NAME = nameof(MsgTickerLobbyStatus);
+            public MsgTickerLobbyStatus(INetChannel channel) : base(NAME, GROUP) { }
+
+            #endregion
+
+            public bool IsRoundStarted { get; set; }
+            public bool YouAreReady { get; set; }
+            // UTC.
+            public DateTime StartTime { get; set; }
+
+            public override void ReadFromBuffer(NetIncomingMessage buffer)
+            {
+                IsRoundStarted = buffer.ReadBoolean();
+
+                if (IsRoundStarted)
+                {
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                YouAreReady = buffer.ReadBoolean();
+                StartTime = new DateTime(buffer.ReadInt64(), DateTimeKind.Utc);
+            }
+
+            public override void WriteToBuffer(NetOutgoingMessage buffer)
+            {
+                buffer.Write(IsRoundStarted);
+
+                if (IsRoundStarted)
+                {
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                buffer.Write(YouAreReady);
+                buffer.Write(StartTime.Ticks);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Resources/Groups/groups.yml b/Resources/Groups/groups.yml
index 5ed71d7afc..fc9037d0f8 100644
--- a/Resources/Groups/groups.yml
+++ b/Resources/Groups/groups.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
   - whisper
   - me
   - ooc
+  - observe
+  - toggleready
 
 - Index: 50
   Name: Moderator
@@ -22,6 +24,8 @@
   - me
   - ooc
   - showtime
+  - observe
+  - toggleready
 
 - Index: 100
   Name: Administrator
@@ -35,4 +39,6 @@
   - ooc
   - showtime
   - aghost
+  - observe
+  - toggleready
   CanViewVar: true
diff --git a/Resources/Scenes/Lobby/Lobby.tscn b/Resources/Scenes/Lobby/Lobby.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7e1e8e843c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Scenes/Lobby/Lobby.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,315 @@
+[gd_scene format=2]
+
+[node name="Control" type="Control" index="0"]
+
+anchor_left = 0.0
+anchor_top = 0.0
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+rect_pivot_offset = Vector2( 0, 0 )
+rect_clip_content = false
+mouse_filter = 0
+mouse_default_cursor_shape = 0
+size_flags_horizontal = 1
+size_flags_vertical = 1
+
+[node name="Panel" type="Panel" parent="." index="0"]
+
+anchor_left = 0.0
+anchor_top = 0.0
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+margin_left = 20.0
+margin_top = 20.0
+margin_right = -20.0
+margin_bottom = -20.0
+rect_pivot_offset = Vector2( 0, 0 )
+rect_clip_content = false
+mouse_filter = 0
+mouse_default_cursor_shape = 0
+size_flags_horizontal = 1
+size_flags_vertical = 1
+
+[node name="VBoxContainer" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Panel" index="0"]
+
+anchor_left = 0.0
+anchor_top = 0.0
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+margin_left = 3.0
+margin_top = 3.0
+margin_right = -3.0
+margin_bottom = -3.0
+rect_pivot_offset = Vector2( 0, 0 )
+rect_clip_content = false
+mouse_filter = 1
+mouse_default_cursor_shape = 0
+size_flags_horizontal = 1
+size_flags_vertical = 1
+alignment = 0
+
+[node name="TitleContainer" type="MarginContainer" parent="Panel/VBoxContainer" index="0"]
+
+anchor_left = 0.0
+anchor_top = 0.0
+anchor_right = 0.0
+anchor_bottom = 0.0
+margin_right = 978.0
+margin_bottom = 20.0
+rect_pivot_offset = Vector2( 0, 0 )
+rect_clip_content = false
+mouse_filter = 0
+mouse_default_cursor_shape = 0
+size_flags_horizontal = 1
+size_flags_vertical = 1
+custom_constants/margin_right = 0
+custom_constants/margin_top = 0
+custom_constants/margin_left = 0
+custom_constants/margin_bottom = 0
+_sections_unfolded = [ "custom_constants", "custom_styles" ]
+
+[node name="LobbyLabel" type="Label" parent="Panel/VBoxContainer/TitleContainer" index="0"]
+
+anchor_left = 0.0
+anchor_top = 0.0
+anchor_right = 0.0
+anchor_bottom = 0.0
+margin_top = 3.0
+margin_right = 43.0
+margin_bottom = 17.0
+rect_pivot_offset = Vector2( 0, 0 )
+rect_clip_content = false
+mouse_filter = 2
+mouse_default_cursor_shape = 0
+size_flags_horizontal = 0
+size_flags_vertical = 4
+text = "LOBBY"
+percent_visible = 1.0
+lines_skipped = 0
+max_lines_visible = -1
+_sections_unfolded = [ "Size Flags" ]
+
+[node name="ServerName" type="Label" parent="Panel/VBoxContainer/TitleContainer" index="1"]
+
+anchor_left = 0.0
+anchor_top = 0.0
+anchor_right = 0.0
+anchor_bottom = 0.0
+margin_top = 3.0
+margin_right = 978.0
+margin_bottom = 17.0
+rect_pivot_offset = Vector2( 0, 0 )
+rect_clip_content = false
+mouse_filter = 2
+mouse_default_cursor_shape = 0
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+size_flags_vertical = 4
+text = "Space Station 14"
+align = 1
+percent_visible = 1.0
+lines_skipped = 0
+max_lines_visible = -1
+
+[node name="LeaveButton" type="Button" parent="Panel/VBoxContainer/TitleContainer" index="2"]
+
+anchor_left = 0.0
+anchor_top = 0.0
+anchor_right = 0.0
+anchor_bottom = 0.0
+margin_left = 929.0
+margin_right = 978.0
+margin_bottom = 20.0
+rect_pivot_offset = Vector2( 0, 0 )
+rect_clip_content = false
+focus_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 0
+mouse_default_cursor_shape = 0
+size_flags_horizontal = 8
+size_flags_vertical = 1
+toggle_mode = false
+enabled_focus_mode = 2
+shortcut = null
+group = null
+text = "Leave"
+flat = false
+align = 1
+_sections_unfolded = [ "Size Flags" ]
+
+[node name="HBoxContainer" type="HBoxContainer" parent="Panel/VBoxContainer" index="1"]
+
+anchor_left = 0.0
+anchor_top = 0.0
+anchor_right = 0.0
+anchor_bottom = 0.0
+margin_top = 24.0
+margin_right = 978.0
+margin_bottom = 554.0
+rect_pivot_offset = Vector2( 0, 0 )
+rect_clip_content = false
+mouse_filter = 1
+mouse_default_cursor_shape = 0
+size_flags_horizontal = 1
+size_flags_vertical = 3
+alignment = 0
+
+[node name="LeftVBox" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Panel/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer" index="0"]
+
+anchor_left = 0.0
+anchor_top = 0.0
+anchor_right = 0.0
+anchor_bottom = 0.0
+margin_right = 487.0
+margin_bottom = 530.0
+rect_pivot_offset = Vector2( 0, 0 )
+rect_clip_content = false
+mouse_filter = 1
+mouse_default_cursor_shape = 0
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+size_flags_vertical = 1
+alignment = 0
+
+[node name="LeftPanel" type="Container" parent="Panel/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer/LeftVBox" index="0"]
+
+editor/display_folded = true
+anchor_left = 0.0
+anchor_top = 0.0
+anchor_right = 0.0
+anchor_bottom = 0.0
+margin_right = 487.0
+margin_bottom = 506.0
+rect_pivot_offset = Vector2( 0, 0 )
+rect_clip_content = false
+mouse_filter = 0
+mouse_default_cursor_shape = 0
+size_flags_horizontal = 1
+size_flags_vertical = 3
+
+[node name="RichTextLabel" type="RichTextLabel" parent="Panel/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer/LeftVBox/LeftPanel" index="0"]
+
+anchor_left = 0.0
+anchor_top = 0.0
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+rect_pivot_offset = Vector2( 0, 0 )
+rect_clip_content = true
+mouse_filter = 0
+mouse_default_cursor_shape = 0
+size_flags_horizontal = 1
+size_flags_vertical = 1
+bbcode_enabled = false
+bbcode_text = ""
+visible_characters = -1
+percent_visible = 1.0
+meta_underlined = true
+tab_size = 4
+text = "Welcome to the server!
+
+Player count: 0"
+scroll_active = true
+scroll_following = false
+selection_enabled = false
+override_selected_font_color = false
+
+[node name="ReadyButtons" type="HBoxContainer" parent="Panel/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer/LeftVBox" index="1"]
+
+anchor_left = 0.0
+anchor_top = 0.0
+anchor_right = 0.0
+anchor_bottom = 0.0
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+rect_clip_content = false
+mouse_filter = 1
+mouse_default_cursor_shape = 0
+size_flags_horizontal = 1
+size_flags_vertical = 1
+alignment = 0
+
+[node name="ObserveButton" type="Button" parent="Panel/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer/LeftVBox/ReadyButtons" index="0"]
+
+anchor_left = 0.0
+anchor_top = 0.0
+anchor_right = 0.0
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+margin_bottom = 20.0
+rect_pivot_offset = Vector2( 0, 0 )
+rect_clip_content = false
+focus_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 0
+mouse_default_cursor_shape = 0
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+size_flags_vertical = 1
+toggle_mode = false
+enabled_focus_mode = 2
+shortcut = null
+group = null
+text = "Observe"
+flat = false
+align = 1
+
+[node name="RoundStartText" type="Label" parent="Panel/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer/LeftVBox/ReadyButtons" index="1"]
+
+anchor_left = 0.0
+anchor_top = 0.0
+anchor_right = 0.0
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+margin_top = 3.0
+margin_right = 411.0
+margin_bottom = 17.0
+rect_pivot_offset = Vector2( 0, 0 )
+rect_clip_content = false
+mouse_filter = 2
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+size_flags_vertical = 4
+text = "Round Starts In:"
+align = 2
+percent_visible = 1.0
+lines_skipped = 0
+max_lines_visible = -1
+
+[node name="ReadyButton" type="Button" parent="Panel/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer/LeftVBox/ReadyButtons" index="2"]
+
+anchor_left = 0.0
+anchor_top = 0.0
+anchor_right = 0.0
+anchor_bottom = 0.0
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+margin_right = 487.0
+margin_bottom = 20.0
+rect_pivot_offset = Vector2( 0, 0 )
+rect_clip_content = false
+focus_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 0
+mouse_default_cursor_shape = 0
+size_flags_horizontal = 1
+size_flags_vertical = 1
+toggle_mode = true
+enabled_focus_mode = 2
+shortcut = null
+group = null
+text = "Ready Up"
+flat = false
+align = 1
+
+[node name="RightPanel" type="Container" parent="Panel/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer" index="1"]
+
+anchor_left = 0.0
+anchor_top = 0.0
+anchor_right = 0.0
+anchor_bottom = 0.0
+margin_left = 491.0
+margin_right = 978.0
+margin_bottom = 530.0
+rect_pivot_offset = Vector2( 0, 0 )
+rect_clip_content = false
+mouse_filter = 0
+mouse_default_cursor_shape = 0
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+size_flags_vertical = 1
+
+
diff --git a/engine b/engine
index e3449e454b..861aabbe9b 160000
--- a/engine
+++ b/engine
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit e3449e454b6fd30437f7d1a023deb80a16bc2ded
+Subproject commit 861aabbe9bf47c664c4116ce3b368f7ce66fbe89