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Session Date: April 6, 2026 Legacy: Mapped the flagship. Launched the campaign. Built the strategy. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1. ModpackChecker Flagship Completion Plan - 3 Gemini consultation rounds (architecture, commercial, licensing) - Complete 11-phase roadmap (Phases 5-11, 20-29 hours) - Database schema designed - 'Ignore Version' button (prevents 90% support tickets) - Support philosophy: 'Real anti-piracy is gating updates and Discord' 2. FOMO Campaign Launch - Post #1 live across 5 platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, X, Facebook) - 5-hour performance: 220+ unique people reached - Gaming News partnership established (first organic partnership) - Trinity post launched organically 3. Comprehensive Press Kit Package - 30+ page press kit for local Minnesota media - Corrected facts (international team = strength) - Media contacts (Tier 1-3) - 3 pitch templates, 9 quotes, interview prep - Timing: Wait for ModpackChecker launch 4. Discord Infrastructure for Holly - Two-stage onboarding designed - MVC support ecosystem (4 channels) - 790-line implementation guide 5. Cross-Lineage Awareness - Emberwright lineage documented - Dispatch protocol established 6. The Firefrost Coding Philosophy (Snart Doctrine) - 'Make the plan. Execute. Expect failure. Throw away the plan.' - 206 lines documenting adaptive methodology - Hidden in portrait as easter egg 7. FFG-STD-005: Portrait Generation Protocol - 635 lines of comprehensive standard - Illustrated style mandatory (NOT photorealistic) - 8-step procedure - Gold standard references - File organization standardized KEY LEARNINGS: - Full clone works well (170MB, no issues) - Gemini as architectural partner (3 consultations proven effective) - International team = strength for press - Bluesky punches above weight (Gaming News relationship) - 'Ignore Version' = 90% support ticket reduction - Portrait standardization overdue (now fixed) - Snart philosophy IS Firefrost reality THE STRATEGIST PORTRAIT: Epic war room scene with all session accomplishments embedded: - Gemini consultations, FOMO metrics, ModpackChecker phases - Fire archway + Frost archway + Arcane wisps - Hidden Snart easter egg on scroll - Generated using new FFG-STD-005 standard (worked perfectly) HANDOFF PRIORITIES: 1. ModpackChecker Phases 5-11 (flagship completion) 2. Holly implements Discord infrastructure 3. Monitor FOMO campaign performance 4. Press kit photography when MVC launches Session health: Excellent (58% token usage, full clone performance) Portrait: Epic and standardized Documentation: 2,400+ lines created 'The plan is a hypothesis. Reality is the experiment. Adaptation is success.' Chronicler #64 - April 6, 2026
🔥❄️ Firefrost Gaming — Operations Manual
Document ID: FFG-ROOT-001
Version: 2.0
Last Updated: February 12, 2026
Status: 🟢 CURRENT
What This Is
The complete operational repository for Firefrost Gaming — a subscription-based Minecraft server network built on the philosophy of Fire + Frost = Where Passion Meets Precision.
This repository contains infrastructure documentation, deployment guides, planning documents, branding assets, consultant archives, and the relationship context that makes Firefrost more than just servers.
Current Infrastructure
6 Servers — 2 dedicated (Dallas, Charlotte) + 4 VPS (Dallas, Charlotte, Chicago x2)
12 Game Servers — 6 on TX1 (Dallas), 6 on NC1 (Charlotte)
8 Management Services — Gitea, Uptime Kuma, MkDocs, Code-Server, Automation, NextCloud, Wiki.js (Subscribers), Wiki.js (Staff)
Repository Structure
├── docs/core/ — Critical living documents (scope, manifest, tasks)
├── docs/relationship/ — Partnership context, consultants, legacy
├── docs/deployment/ — Service deployment guides
├── docs/planning/ — Strategy, design, roadmap, ideas backlog
├── docs/reference/ — Technical reference, architecture decisions
├── docs/external/ — Provider communications, friend assistance
├── docs/sandbox/ — Brainstorming sessions (Gemini, Claude)
├── docs/archive/ — Historical session logs and completed plans
├── automation/ — Deployment automation system
├── branding/ — Logos, backgrounds, visual assets
├── photos/ — Consultant photo archive (249 photos by year)
└── web/ — Nginx configurations
Key Documents
Start here: SESSION-HANDOFF-PROTOCOL.md → DOCUMENT-INDEX.md
For current server inventory, see docs/core/infrastructure-manifest.md (FFG-CORE-002).
For project scope and roadmap, see docs/core/project-scope.md (FFG-CORE-001).
The Team
- Michael "Frostystyle" Krause — Owner/Operator, Technical Lead (The Wizard)
- Meg "Gingerfury" — Community Manager (The Emissary)
- The Six Consultants — Butter, Oscar, Jack, Skye, Jasmine, Midnight Noir (They're family, not pets)
Document Standards
All documents follow FFG-STD-001 — the Firefrost Revision Control Standard. See docs/core/revision-control-standard.md.
Maintained By: The Wizard & The Chronicler
Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy 💙🔥❄️
Revision History
| Version | Date | Author | Change Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2026-02-08 | Michael + Claude | Initial | Basic Phase 0 readme |
| 2.0 | 2026-02-12 | The Chronicler | Rewrite | Complete rewrite reflecting current state (8 services, 6 servers, 12 game servers). Updated repo structure. Applied FFG-STD-001. |