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freeciv.andrewmcgrath.info
Port 5556
Freeciv 3.2.3 Required

Mac Install

  1. Install Homebrew if needed
  2. Run brew install freeciv
  3. Launch with freeciv-gtk4

Verify: freeciv-gtk4 --version must show 3.2.3

Windows Install

  1. Download installer (~50MB)
  2. Run installer (defaults are fine)
  3. Launch Freeciv GTK4 Client from Start Menu

Connecting

Open Freeciv → Connect to Network Game → Server: freeciv.andrewmcgrath.info → Port: 5556 → Enter your username and password.

Game Rules

Longturn Format

Like chess by mail but with armies, cities, and diplomacy. Log in once a day, make your moves, click Turn Done.

23-Hour Turns

Each turn has a 23-hour deadline. Click Turn Done when you're finished — if all players do it, the next turn starts right away.

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No Double-Moving

10-hour unit wait time prevents sneaky back-to-back moves across turn boundaries.

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Disconnecting

AI will not take over if you go offline. Your units hold position, your empire waits.

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Email Notifications

You'll get an email at the start of each new turn with rankings, game stats, and the next deadline.

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Ruleset: civ2civ3

Balanced evolution of Civ2 rules for multiplayer. Tech trading, caravans, wonders, espionage, nuclear weapons. 580+ nations available.

Technical Info

Server Configuration

VersionFreeciv 3.2.3
Rulesetciv2civ3
Host
ProtocolTCP (raw)
AuthSQLite + MD5
Map SizeFULLSIZE (10) — 10,000 tiles

Turn Settings

Timeout82800s (23h)
Unit Wait Time36000s (10h)
Fixed LengthDisabled
Auto ToggleDisabled
First Timeout-1 (same as normal)
Min Players0 (auto-start)

Infrastructure

HostingFly.io (yyz)
CPUShared 1x
Memory256 MB
StoragePersistent volume
OSDebian Bookworm
Web Serverbusybox httpd

Automation

Auto-saveEvery turn + game over
Auto-takeOn connect (via FIFO)
Turn EmailsSES SMTP on turn change
Status PageRegen every 15min + on turn
Save Format.sav.gz (gzip)
DB BackendSQLite (fcdb)

How It Works

The server runs inside a Docker container on Fly.io. A startup script manages background processes for FIFO commands, turn watching, status page generation (JSON API), and HTTP serving via busybox httpd on port 8080.

API: Game state available as JSON at /status.json (current) and /history.json (per-turn stats).

Join & Help

Want to Play?

New players are welcome! Fill out the form and we'll set up your account.

Request to Join

Each player picks a unique nation — browse all 580+ nations

Need Help?

Having trouble connecting, installing, or need your password reset?

andrewjohnmcgrath@gmail.com

This server is open source: github.com/ndroo/freeciv.andrewmcgrath.info