Watchkeeping
Standing Watch
An officer's duty does not end when the guns fall silent. Aboard any ship of the line, the watch must be kept around the clock—eyes on the horizon, hands ready at the rigging, and good company in the wardroom. At Naval Gaming, you stand watch by joining your fellow officers in the Discord voice channels.
Time spent on watch is more than camaraderie. Every minute you keep company in voice earns you promotion points, advancing your career just as surely as service in naval operations does.
How You Earn Points on Watch
For every minute you spend in a Naval Gaming Discord voice channel, you earn one promotion point. Time keeps adding up across every watch you stand—an hour in voice is sixty points toward your next promotion.
You need do nothing but show up. Naval Gaming's watch officer keeps the log for you—your time in voice is recorded automatically and tallied into your promotion record. There is no form to fill out and no roll to call.
Whether you are gathered for an operation, swapping sea stories, or simply keeping a quiet watch while others sail, your time counts. The only requirement is that you be present in voice with your shipmates.
Why Watchkeeping Matters
Naval Gaming is built on cooperation and mutual support. A fleet is only as strong as the bonds between its officers, and those bonds are forged in conversation—coordinating tactics before a battle, debriefing after, and welcoming new midshipmen to the service.
Rewarding watchkeeping with promotion points ensures that the officers who give their time to build the community are recognized for it. The more you stand watch, the more you advance—and the stronger the whole fleet becomes.
Take Your Watch
Ready to begin? Join the Naval Gaming Discord and hop into a voice channel. Your watch—and your promotion points—begin the moment you connect.
To learn how promotion points fit into your career, see the Rank Structure, and check your current standing in the Wardroom.