Dedicated server guide

Battle Cry of Freedom

Manage battlecryoffreedomserver with AlphaGSM. Choose a runtime supported by the recorded module capabilities.

Recorded lifecycle pass · Support evidence: 2026-10-16.

Runtime familywine-proton

Declared runtimes: Docker or a Linux host process. This module declares the Wine/Proton compatibility family.

Network bindings

queryport/UDP, queryport/TCP, 8262/UDP, 8262/TCP. Named port values remain unknown; review the game guide and configuration for additional requirements.

Mods and plugins

No mod support is declared in this snapshot; review the game guide before adding mods.

Backup hook

A module-specific backup hook is declared. Review the game guide for its scope, restore procedure and shutdown requirements.

Choose a supported runtime

Linux and Docker quickstart

Review the game guide for installation, account, licensing and runtime prerequisites before setup.

Docker

Complete interactive setup and review game-specific configuration before starting the server. Review the game guide for installation, account, licensing and runtime prerequisites before setup.

Start the Docker manager ./alphagsm-docker start
Create the game instance ./alphagsm-docker my-battlecryoffreedomserver create battlecryoffreedomserver
Complete interactive setup ./alphagsm-docker my-battlecryoffreedomserver setup
Start the game server ./alphagsm-docker my-battlecryoffreedomserver start
Check the instance status ./alphagsm-docker my-battlecryoffreedomserver status

./alphagsm-docker start
./alphagsm-docker my-battlecryoffreedomserver create battlecryoffreedomserver
./alphagsm-docker my-battlecryoffreedomserver setup
./alphagsm-docker my-battlecryoffreedomserver start
./alphagsm-docker my-battlecryoffreedomserver status

Host process

Complete interactive setup and review game-specific configuration before starting the server. Review the game guide for installation, account, licensing and runtime prerequisites before setup.

Create the game instance ./alphagsm my-battlecryoffreedomserver create battlecryoffreedomserver
Complete interactive setup ./alphagsm my-battlecryoffreedomserver setup
Check the host prerequisites ./alphagsm my-battlecryoffreedomserver doctor
Start the game server ./alphagsm my-battlecryoffreedomserver start
Check the instance status ./alphagsm my-battlecryoffreedomserver status

./alphagsm my-battlecryoffreedomserver create battlecryoffreedomserver
./alphagsm my-battlecryoffreedomserver setup
./alphagsm my-battlecryoffreedomserver doctor
./alphagsm my-battlecryoffreedomserver start
./alphagsm my-battlecryoffreedomserver status

This guide covers the battlecryoffreedomserver module in AlphaGSM.

battlecryoffreedomserver is currently PASSED on the documented Ubuntu 24.04 Linux baseline. The current GitHub integration lane still exercises both process and Docker runtime selection, and the validated Linux lifecycle stays aligned across both backends while local runs remain process-backed by default unless you opt into the Docker backend.

Requirements

screen
Wine or Proton-GE on Linux
xvfb-run on Linux process runtimes
SteamCMD runtime libraries (lib32gcc-s1, lib32stdc++6)
Python packages from requirements.txt

Quick Start

Create the server:

alphagsm mybattlecr create battlecryoffreedomserver

Run setup:

alphagsm mybattlecr setup

Start it:

alphagsm mybattlecr start

Check it:

alphagsm mybattlecr status

Stop it:

alphagsm mybattlecr stop

Setup Details

Setup configures:

the game port (default 8262)
the configured query port (default 8263)
the install directory
SteamCMD downloads the server files

Useful Commands

alphagsm mybattlecr update
alphagsm mybattlecr backup

Notes

Linux process launches require xvfb-run during Wine initialization; the shared Wine/Proton Docker image supplies the matching virtual display. Native port configuration still needs verification against the shipped ServerConfiguration.ini and launcher.
Module name: battlecryoffreedomserver
Default game port: 8262
Default query port: 8263
query, info, and info --json use the validated TCP health surface on the managed game port.

Server variables

After create battlecryoffreedomserver, inspect or change these with set:

alphagsm myserver set --list
alphagsm myserver set KEY --describe
alphagsm myserver set KEY VALUE

This module does not declare schema-backed keys. set --list after create is still the live source of truth.

Developer Notes

Run File

Executable: BCoF.exe
Location: <install_dir>/BCoF.exe
Engine: Custom (SteamCMD)
SteamCMD App ID: 1362540

Server Configuration

Config file: See game module source
Template: See server-templates/battlecryoffreedomserver/ if available

Maps and Mods

Map directory: Check game documentation
Mod directory: Check game documentation
Workshop support: No

Configuration templates

Reference files from this source revision. Review paths, passwords and game-specific settings before use.

Share your server

Sector Alpha server directory

When your server is ready, you can publish its connection details and community information on Sector Alpha. Review your listing and keep the information current.

Find a community

Browse the directory for game servers and their published connection details.

Browse server directory

Publish your server

Prepare a name, address and description for your listing.

Publish a server

Manual server sharing instructions

Frequently asked questions

What support evidence is recorded for Battle Cry of Freedom?

Recorded lifecycle pass. Review the game guide for installation, account, licensing and runtime prerequisites before setup.

Which runtimes can run Battle Cry of Freedom?

Declared runtimes: Docker or a Linux host process. This module declares the Wine/Proton compatibility family.

Which ports does Battle Cry of Freedom use?

queryport/UDP, queryport/TCP, 8262/UDP, 8262/TCP. Named port values remain unknown; review the game guide and configuration for additional requirements.

Can I add mods to Battle Cry of Freedom?

No mod support is declared in this snapshot; review the game guide before adding mods.

How should I back up Battle Cry of Freedom?

A module-specific backup hook is declared. Review the game guide for its scope, restore procedure and shutdown requirements.

Source and support evidence

This guide mirrors AlphaGSM’s upstream documentation at 32cef5ba9e03053c8e461fffa0ba133b160b528d. Commands and prerequisites can change. Check current support notes before installation.

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