Russell Phillips
@rpbook.bsky.social
UK based military history & RPG author.
My main social media is https://gts.phillipsuk.org/@rpbook - you can follow that account on BlueSky at @rpbook.gts.phillipsuk.org.ap.brid.gy
Most posts from that account are copied here.
https://russellphillips.uk
My main social media is https://gts.phillipsuk.org/@rpbook - you can follow that account on BlueSky at @rpbook.gts.phillipsuk.org.ap.brid.gy
Most posts from that account are copied here.
https://russellphillips.uk
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Russell Phillips
@rpbook.bsky.social
· Sep 1
My new #TTRPG book, Setting Europe Ablaze: The #SOE Sourcebook, is now available.
The SOE offers the perfect opportunity to play an #RPG set in the #SecondWorldWar where almost anything can happen.
itch.io: russellphillips.itch...
DriveThruRPG: www.drivethrurpg.com...
The SOE offers the perfect opportunity to play an #RPG set in the #SecondWorldWar where almost anything can happen.
itch.io: russellphillips.itch...
DriveThruRPG: www.drivethrurpg.com...
Having had to chop garlic this evening, I'm now convinced that Special Agent Dale Cooper was wrong. 24-hour room service isn't the height of civilisation, being able to buy chopped garlic is.
December 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Having had to chop garlic this evening, I'm now convinced that Special Agent Dale Cooper was wrong. 24-hour room service isn't the height of civilisation, being able to buy chopped garlic is.
The https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/wargamevault Winter Offensive sale has started. All of my books are included, at 25% off.
https://www.wargamevault.com/en/publisher/3798/Shilka-Publishing?affiliate_id=235519
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/wargame
https://www.wargamevault.com/en/publisher/3798/Shilka-Publishing?affiliate_id=235519
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/wargame
Phillips UK Fediverse Server - GoToSocial
Private fediverse server.
gts.phillipsuk.org
December 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/wargamevault Winter Offensive sale has started. All of my books are included, at 25% off.
https://www.wargamevault.com/en/publisher/3798/Shilka-Publishing?affiliate_id=235519
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/wargame
https://www.wargamevault.com/en/publisher/3798/Shilka-Publishing?affiliate_id=235519
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/wargame
Re https://mastodon.social/@fesshole/115758701342987137
Don't ask someone what their dead name is. Ever. Regardless of whether they're trans or not.
It's irrelevant and none of your business. If it is relevant for some reason, they'll tell you.
Don't ask someone what their dead name is. Ever. Regardless of whether they're trans or not.
It's irrelevant and none of your business. If it is relevant for some reason, they'll tell you.
Fesshole 🧻 (@[email protected])
I'm a trans woman who, if anyone ever asks, will give my deadname as a different male name each time. It's been the single fastest way to find people who talk behind my back. If that name leaks I know just who leaked it and just who to instant block forever.
mastodon.social
December 23, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Re https://mastodon.social/@fesshole/115758701342987137
Don't ask someone what their dead name is. Ever. Regardless of whether they're trans or not.
It's irrelevant and none of your business. If it is relevant for some reason, they'll tell you.
Don't ask someone what their dead name is. Ever. Regardless of whether they're trans or not.
It's irrelevant and none of your business. If it is relevant for some reason, they'll tell you.
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/onthisday in 1916, four Austro-Hungarian Huszár class destroyers raided the Otranto Barrage in the evening. Six French destroyers in the vicinity sailed to the sounds of gunfire, but there was much confusion in the darkness. [1/3]
Phillips UK Fediverse Server - GoToSocial
Private fediverse server.
gts.phillipsuk.org
December 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/onthisday in 1916, four Austro-Hungarian Huszár class destroyers raided the Otranto Barrage in the evening. Six French destroyers in the vicinity sailed to the sounds of gunfire, but there was much confusion in the darkness. [1/3]
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 21: Thunar
Thunar is the XFCE file manager. I don't use XFCE, although I have used it in the past on old machines. I don't use Thunar as a general file manager, but I do use the bulk rename functionality, which I find very useful. [1/4]
Thunar is the XFCE file manager. I don't use XFCE, although I have used it in the past on old machines. I don't use Thunar as a general file manager, but I do use the bulk rename functionality, which I find very useful. [1/4]
Phillips UK Fediverse Server - GoToSocial
Private fediverse server.
gts.phillipsuk.org
December 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 21: Thunar
Thunar is the XFCE file manager. I don't use XFCE, although I have used it in the past on old machines. I don't use Thunar as a general file manager, but I do use the bulk rename functionality, which I find very useful. [1/4]
Thunar is the XFCE file manager. I don't use XFCE, although I have used it in the past on old machines. I don't use Thunar as a general file manager, but I do use the bulk rename functionality, which I find very useful. [1/4]
I've just published a silly setting for https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/risusrpg games. It's a variant of Dan Suptic's Super-Happy-Go-Go-Fun-Time-All-World-Speedy-Good-Delivery-Service-Special-Force-Delta-Five. [1/3]
Phillips UK Fediverse Server - GoToSocial
Private fediverse server.
gts.phillipsuk.org
December 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I've just published a silly setting for https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/risusrpg games. It's a variant of Dan Suptic's Super-Happy-Go-Go-Fun-Time-All-World-Speedy-Good-Delivery-Service-Special-Force-Delta-Five. [1/3]
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 20: Sympl
I've been running my own servers for years, always with Debian. I use Sympl to simplify the management of them. [1/4]
I've been running my own servers for years, always with Debian. I use Sympl to simplify the management of them. [1/4]
Phillips UK Fediverse Server - GoToSocial
Private fediverse server.
gts.phillipsuk.org
December 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 20: Sympl
I've been running my own servers for years, always with Debian. I use Sympl to simplify the management of them. [1/4]
I've been running my own servers for years, always with Debian. I use Sympl to simplify the management of them. [1/4]
Instead of cards, we give a donation each year. Usually, it's to a charity, but this year we donated to the https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/greenparty "Hope is here: help us deliver it" crowdfunder.
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Phillips UK Fediverse Server - GoToSocial
Private fediverse server.
gts.phillipsuk.org
December 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Instead of cards, we give a donation each year. Usually, it's to a charity, but this year we donated to the https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/greenparty "Hope is here: help us deliver it" crowdfunder.
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
The itch.io Winter Sale has started. My gaming books are included, at 50% off.
https://itch.io/s/175736/winter-sale-2025
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/ttrpg https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/wargame
https://itch.io/s/175736/winter-sale-2025
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/ttrpg https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/wargame
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itch.io
December 18, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The itch.io Winter Sale has started. My gaming books are included, at 50% off.
https://itch.io/s/175736/winter-sale-2025
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/ttrpg https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/wargame
https://itch.io/s/175736/winter-sale-2025
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/ttrpg https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/wargame
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 18: GadgetBridge
A little while ago, I bought a PineTime watch. GadgetBridge is the software I use to connect it to my phone, so that it can display notifications etc. [1/2]
A little while ago, I bought a PineTime watch. GadgetBridge is the software I use to connect it to my phone, so that it can display notifications etc. [1/2]
Phillips UK Fediverse Server - GoToSocial
Private fediverse server.
gts.phillipsuk.org
December 18, 2025 at 10:12 AM
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 18: GadgetBridge
A little while ago, I bought a PineTime watch. GadgetBridge is the software I use to connect it to my phone, so that it can display notifications etc. [1/2]
A little while ago, I bought a PineTime watch. GadgetBridge is the software I use to connect it to my phone, so that it can display notifications etc. [1/2]
Took me a moment to get this one 😂
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/startrek https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/trek
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/startrek https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/trek
December 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Took me a moment to get this one 😂
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/startrek https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/trek
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/startrek https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/trek
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 12: GoToSocial
I first came to the fediverse in 2022, with an account on mas.to. I like the defederated nature of the fediverse, and that most fediverse software is open source. [1/3]
I first came to the fediverse in 2022, with an account on mas.to. I like the defederated nature of the fediverse, and that most fediverse software is open source. [1/3]
Phillips UK Fediverse Server - GoToSocial
Private fediverse server.
gts.phillipsuk.org
December 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 12: GoToSocial
I first came to the fediverse in 2022, with an account on mas.to. I like the defederated nature of the fediverse, and that most fediverse software is open source. [1/3]
I first came to the fediverse in 2022, with an account on mas.to. I like the defederated nature of the fediverse, and that most fediverse software is open source. [1/3]
I first came to the fediverse in 2022, with an account on mas.to. I like the defederated nature of the fediverse, and that most fediverse software is open source. [1/3]
mas.to
Hello! mas.to is a fast, up-to-date and fun Mastodon server.
mas.to
December 12, 2025 at 10:36 AM
I first came to the fediverse in 2022, with an account on mas.to. I like the defederated nature of the fediverse, and that most fediverse software is open source. [1/3]
Petition: Hold an inquiry into CAMHS and NHS children’s mental health delays
Both of my kids have faced years-long delays in getting necessary help with their mental health. It's a scandal.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/748695 [1/2]
Both of my kids have faced years-long delays in getting necessary help with their mental health. It's a scandal.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/748695 [1/2]
Petition: Hold an inquiry into CAMHS and NHS children’s mental health delays
Establish an inquiry into reported failures in CAMHS and NHS delays affecting children’s mental health, school attendance, and welfare outcomes.
petition.parliament.uk
December 12, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Petition: Hold an inquiry into CAMHS and NHS children’s mental health delays
Both of my kids have faced years-long delays in getting necessary help with their mental health. It's a scandal.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/748695 [1/2]
Both of my kids have faced years-long delays in getting necessary help with their mental health. It's a scandal.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/748695 [1/2]
Watched Ghosts US earlier. Isaac (ghost from the revolutionary war) said that he'd crashed a carriage while reading a Thomas Payne pamphlet. "I guess that wasn't common sense", he said.
I laughed like a drain. Wife and son just looked at me, confused.
I laughed like a drain. Wife and son just looked at me, confused.
December 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Watched Ghosts US earlier. Isaac (ghost from the revolutionary war) said that he'd crashed a carriage while reading a Thomas Payne pamphlet. "I guess that wasn't common sense", he said.
I laughed like a drain. Wife and son just looked at me, confused.
I laughed like a drain. Wife and son just looked at me, confused.
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 11: Dokuwiki
I use Dokuwiki a lot. I have a private wiki for personal notes, my business has a private wiki for documentation, I maintain an RPG website that is a wiki, and there are others. I even write my books in a modified Dokuwiki. [1/2]
I use Dokuwiki a lot. I have a private wiki for personal notes, my business has a private wiki for documentation, I maintain an RPG website that is a wiki, and there are others. I even write my books in a modified Dokuwiki. [1/2]
Phillips UK Fediverse Server - GoToSocial
Private fediverse server.
gts.phillipsuk.org
December 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 11: Dokuwiki
I use Dokuwiki a lot. I have a private wiki for personal notes, my business has a private wiki for documentation, I maintain an RPG website that is a wiki, and there are others. I even write my books in a modified Dokuwiki. [1/2]
I use Dokuwiki a lot. I have a private wiki for personal notes, my business has a private wiki for documentation, I maintain an RPG website that is a wiki, and there are others. I even write my books in a modified Dokuwiki. [1/2]
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 10: gLabels [1/5]
Phillips UK Fediverse Server - GoToSocial
Private fediverse server.
gts.phillipsuk.org
December 10, 2025 at 9:53 AM
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 10: gLabels [1/5]
Ive just discovered that RedBubble are having a sale, so you can get my designs at up to 55% off.
https://www.redbubble.com/people/rpbook/shop
https://www.redbubble.com/people/rpbook/shop
December 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Ive just discovered that RedBubble are having a sale, so you can get my designs at up to 55% off.
https://www.redbubble.com/people/rpbook/shop
https://www.redbubble.com/people/rpbook/shop
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 9: LocalSend
I only discovered LocalSend recently, but I soon became a big fan. It does one thing well: securely transfers files between devices on the same local network. [1/3]
I only discovered LocalSend recently, but I soon became a big fan. It does one thing well: securely transfers files between devices on the same local network. [1/3]
Phillips UK Fediverse Server - GoToSocial
Private fediverse server.
gts.phillipsuk.org
December 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 9: LocalSend
I only discovered LocalSend recently, but I soon became a big fan. It does one thing well: securely transfers files between devices on the same local network. [1/3]
I only discovered LocalSend recently, but I soon became a big fan. It does one thing well: securely transfers files between devices on the same local network. [1/3]
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 8: Geany
Geany is my text editor of choice. I have it configured to display the main text window in the middle, with sidebars on both sides. [1/4]
Geany is my text editor of choice. I have it configured to display the main text window in the middle, with sidebars on both sides. [1/4]
Phillips UK Fediverse Server - GoToSocial
Private fediverse server.
gts.phillipsuk.org
December 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 8: Geany
Geany is my text editor of choice. I have it configured to display the main text window in the middle, with sidebars on both sides. [1/4]
Geany is my text editor of choice. I have it configured to display the main text window in the middle, with sidebars on both sides. [1/4]
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 7: Zotero [1/5]
Phillips UK Fediverse Server - GoToSocial
Private fediverse server.
gts.phillipsuk.org
December 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 7: Zotero [1/5]
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 6: KoReader
Earlier this year, I installed KoReader on my Kobo ereader and my phone. It works beautifully, and synchronises my position in books, so I can stop reading on my Kobo and pick up where I left off on my phone. [1/2]
Earlier this year, I installed KoReader on my Kobo ereader and my phone. It works beautifully, and synchronises my position in books, so I can stop reading on my Kobo and pick up where I left off on my phone. [1/2]
Phillips UK Fediverse Server - GoToSocial
Private fediverse server.
gts.phillipsuk.org
December 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 6: KoReader
Earlier this year, I installed KoReader on my Kobo ereader and my phone. It works beautifully, and synchronises my position in books, so I can stop reading on my Kobo and pick up where I left off on my phone. [1/2]
Earlier this year, I installed KoReader on my Kobo ereader and my phone. It works beautifully, and synchronises my position in books, so I can stop reading on my Kobo and pick up where I left off on my phone. [1/2]
> When a single party can be bankrolled by a handful of wealthy individuals, it drowns out the voices of ordinary people and tilts the entire system towards the interests of those elites.
Greens respond to Reform's £9 million donation - Green Party [1/2]
Greens respond to Reform's £9 million donation - Green Party [1/2]
December 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
> When a single party can be bankrolled by a handful of wealthy individuals, it drowns out the voices of ordinary people and tilts the entire system towards the interests of those elites.
Greens respond to Reform's £9 million donation - Green Party [1/2]
Greens respond to Reform's £9 million donation - Green Party [1/2]
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 4: COPS [1/5]
Phillips UK Fediverse Server - GoToSocial
Private fediverse server.
gts.phillipsuk.org
December 4, 2025 at 10:11 AM
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 4: COPS [1/5]
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 3: Calibre
Soon after I started reading ebooks in about 2010, I discovered Calibre, and I've been using it to manage my ebook collection ever since. [1/4]
Soon after I started reading ebooks in about 2010, I discovered Calibre, and I've been using it to manage my ebook collection ever since. [1/4]
Phillips UK Fediverse Server - GoToSocial
Private fediverse server.
gts.phillipsuk.org
December 3, 2025 at 10:17 AM
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/freesoftwareadvent day 3: Calibre
Soon after I started reading ebooks in about 2010, I discovered Calibre, and I've been using it to manage my ebook collection ever since. [1/4]
Soon after I started reading ebooks in about 2010, I discovered Calibre, and I've been using it to manage my ebook collection ever since. [1/4]