This guide covers admin commands and server management for your America's Army: Proving Grounds dedicated server on Legion Hosting. For initial setup and configuration, see our America's Army Server Setup Guide.
Admin Access
America's Army: Proving Grounds uses Unreal Engine's admin system. Admin commands can be executed from the GPanel server console or in-game if you have admin privileges.
Common Admin Commands
Admin commands are entered in the server console via GPanel or in-game using the console (press ~ tilde key).
Player Management
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
AdminKick <PlayerName> |
Kick a player from the server |
AdminBan <PlayerName> |
Ban a player from the server |
AdminRestartMap |
Restart the current map |
AdminChangeMap <MapName> |
Switch to a different map |
Server Control
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
AdminPauseMatch |
Pause the current match |
AdminEndRound |
Force-end the current round |
AdminSlomo <value> |
Change game speed (1.0 = normal) |
Game Modes
America's Army: Proving Grounds supports several game modes that can be set via server configuration or map rotation:
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Search and Destroy | Classic objective-based mode where one team plants/defends objectives |
| Take and Hold | Teams compete to capture and hold control points |
| Rifles Only | Search and Destroy with bolt-action rifles only |
| Extraction | Teams work to extract or prevent extraction of VIPs |
Map Rotation
Map rotation is configured in the server's game configuration files. Edit these through GPanel's File Manager:
AAGame/Config/DefaultGame.ini
# Add maps to the rotation
[/Script/AAGame.AAGameMode]
+GameMapCycles=(Maps=("/Game/Maps/MapName1","/Game/Maps/MapName2"))Troubleshooting
Server Not Appearing in Browser
- Ensure the server has fully started (look for
Finished loading levelin console) - Verify all three ports (game, query, auth) are properly allocated in GPanel
- Wait 2-3 minutes for the Steam listing to propagate
- Try direct connect to confirm the server is running
Players Unable to Join
- Verify all players are on the same game version
- Check that the server is not full
- Ensure players are using the correct IP and port from GPanel
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