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+# Soldat Dedicated Server Docker Image
+
+Steam version of Soldat Dedicated server.
+
+## Configuration
+
+On first start-up, the container will create default configuration files inside the config volume.
+The server port is configurable in soldat.ini. The default port is UDP 23073.
+
+In order to be able to start the server, the Admin_Password field has to be configured in soldat.ini under the NETWORK section.