Phil Ælse
@philaelse.bsky.social
I'm a proud dad and grandad, semi-retired engineer, teacher, model maker, writer of SF & fantasy games and am trying my hand at writing fiction (very slowly).
If you want to follow my game and writing adventures please follow @mace-games.bsky.social
If you want to follow my game and writing adventures please follow @mace-games.bsky.social
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The Earthen Fist crosses the 70k word mark, almost twice as many as Vol 1. Now is the time to park it for a while before the first round of edits.
Time for some edits on Blade & Bullet Core Rules & Dark Ages Fantasy Supplement, and get some progress done on the Gothic Horror and Sci Fi add-ons too.
Time for some edits on Blade & Bullet Core Rules & Dark Ages Fantasy Supplement, and get some progress done on the Gothic Horror and Sci Fi add-ons too.
November 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The Earthen Fist crosses the 70k word mark, almost twice as many as Vol 1. Now is the time to park it for a while before the first round of edits.
Time for some edits on Blade & Bullet Core Rules & Dark Ages Fantasy Supplement, and get some progress done on the Gothic Horror and Sci Fi add-ons too.
Time for some edits on Blade & Bullet Core Rules & Dark Ages Fantasy Supplement, and get some progress done on the Gothic Horror and Sci Fi add-ons too.
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Volume 2 of Abalone, tentatively titled "The Earthen Fist" will be a continuation of the adventures in "The Water Blade".
About 50k words in, so already a bigger read than my debut, perhaps another 10 to 15k to go before I can start with the 2nd phase editing.
#booksky #books #fantasy
About 50k words in, so already a bigger read than my debut, perhaps another 10 to 15k to go before I can start with the 2nd phase editing.
#booksky #books #fantasy
November 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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October 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Putting my clock back tonight, to 1945, when we knew what to do with fascists!
October 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Putting my clock back tonight, to 1945, when we knew what to do with fascists!
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“Britain is a nation of neighbours, not strangers — and it’s time we built a politics of hope that reflects that.”
Zack Polanski with a message of unity and hope having been out door knocking Handsworth today.
Zack Polanski with a message of unity and hope having been out door knocking Handsworth today.
October 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
“Britain is a nation of neighbours, not strangers — and it’s time we built a politics of hope that reflects that.”
Zack Polanski with a message of unity and hope having been out door knocking Handsworth today.
Zack Polanski with a message of unity and hope having been out door knocking Handsworth today.
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“Why is it always hard choices for working-class communities — not for multimillionaires and billionaires?”
Zack Polanski calls for a tax on the super-rich on #BBCQT
Zack Polanski calls for a tax on the super-rich on #BBCQT
October 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
“Why is it always hard choices for working-class communities — not for multimillionaires and billionaires?”
Zack Polanski calls for a tax on the super-rich on #BBCQT
Zack Polanski calls for a tax on the super-rich on #BBCQT
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“You can’t blame austerity on one hand, but then say it’s the immigrants. The immigrants haven’t caused austerity.”
Zack Polanski takes on Reform’s Zia Yusuf over spreading of misinformation on #BBCQT
Zack Polanski takes on Reform’s Zia Yusuf over spreading of misinformation on #BBCQT
October 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
“You can’t blame austerity on one hand, but then say it’s the immigrants. The immigrants haven’t caused austerity.”
Zack Polanski takes on Reform’s Zia Yusuf over spreading of misinformation on #BBCQT
Zack Polanski takes on Reform’s Zia Yusuf over spreading of misinformation on #BBCQT
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As the world moves forwards and embraces renewable energy,
At Conference, the Tories plot to drag us back — abolishing the Climate Change Act and ‘maximising extraction’ of North Sea oil and gas.
At Conference, the Tories plot to drag us back — abolishing the Climate Change Act and ‘maximising extraction’ of North Sea oil and gas.
October 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
As the world moves forwards and embraces renewable energy,
At Conference, the Tories plot to drag us back — abolishing the Climate Change Act and ‘maximising extraction’ of North Sea oil and gas.
At Conference, the Tories plot to drag us back — abolishing the Climate Change Act and ‘maximising extraction’ of North Sea oil and gas.
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Want to hear more about what the Green Party is offering?
Watch the full interview with @zackpolanski.bsky.social on our YouTube, or listen wherever you get your pods.
#PodSaveTheUK #Politics #UK #Socialism #YourParty
Watch the full interview with @zackpolanski.bsky.social on our YouTube, or listen wherever you get your pods.
#PodSaveTheUK #Politics #UK #Socialism #YourParty
September 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Want to hear more about what the Green Party is offering?
Watch the full interview with @zackpolanski.bsky.social on our YouTube, or listen wherever you get your pods.
#PodSaveTheUK #Politics #UK #Socialism #YourParty
Watch the full interview with @zackpolanski.bsky.social on our YouTube, or listen wherever you get your pods.
#PodSaveTheUK #Politics #UK #Socialism #YourParty
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Last two days of the 50% discount, get it whilst it's cheap!
#booksky #books #fantasy
www.amazon.co.uk/Water-Blade-...
#booksky #books #fantasy
www.amazon.co.uk/Water-Blade-...
The Water Blade: A Novel of Abalone eBook : Ælse, Phil: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
The Water Blade: A Novel of Abalone eBook : Ælse, Phil: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Last two days of the 50% discount, get it whilst it's cheap!
#booksky #books #fantasy
www.amazon.co.uk/Water-Blade-...
#booksky #books #fantasy
www.amazon.co.uk/Water-Blade-...
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The government wants to bring back private finance in our NHS. 🤬
This would harm patients by siphoning off hundreds of millions of pounds in profits from our NHS. 🤑
Rachel Reeves and Wes Streeting, you can still drop these disastrous and unpopular plans. Share if you agree.
This would harm patients by siphoning off hundreds of millions of pounds in profits from our NHS. 🤑
Rachel Reeves and Wes Streeting, you can still drop these disastrous and unpopular plans. Share if you agree.
September 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The government wants to bring back private finance in our NHS. 🤬
This would harm patients by siphoning off hundreds of millions of pounds in profits from our NHS. 🤑
Rachel Reeves and Wes Streeting, you can still drop these disastrous and unpopular plans. Share if you agree.
This would harm patients by siphoning off hundreds of millions of pounds in profits from our NHS. 🤑
Rachel Reeves and Wes Streeting, you can still drop these disastrous and unpopular plans. Share if you agree.
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LANDMARK MOMENT - the Greens now have more members across Great Britain than the Lib Dems!
Let's keep it going!
👇🏼👇🏾👇🏽
join.greenparty.org.uk
Latest stats available:
85,800 @greenparty.org.uk (England & Wales) + @scottishgreens.org combined membership
83,174 @libdems.org.uk (a single party across GB)
Let's keep it going!
👇🏼👇🏾👇🏽
join.greenparty.org.uk
Latest stats available:
85,800 @greenparty.org.uk (England & Wales) + @scottishgreens.org combined membership
83,174 @libdems.org.uk (a single party across GB)
September 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
LANDMARK MOMENT - the Greens now have more members across Great Britain than the Lib Dems!
Let's keep it going!
👇🏼👇🏾👇🏽
join.greenparty.org.uk
Latest stats available:
85,800 @greenparty.org.uk (England & Wales) + @scottishgreens.org combined membership
83,174 @libdems.org.uk (a single party across GB)
Let's keep it going!
👇🏼👇🏾👇🏽
join.greenparty.org.uk
Latest stats available:
85,800 @greenparty.org.uk (England & Wales) + @scottishgreens.org combined membership
83,174 @libdems.org.uk (a single party across GB)
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This Labour Government once again choosing to do the work of their vested interests - and not working for people or the planet.
My article today in @the-independent.com on Gatwick Expansion. 👇🏼
www.independent.co.uk/voices/gatwi...
My article today in @the-independent.com on Gatwick Expansion. 👇🏼
www.independent.co.uk/voices/gatwi...
Gatwick’s second runway exposes Labour’s first-class eco hypocrisy
Instead of pouring billions into aviation, Britain should be investing in clean, affordable new rail routes domestically and across Europe, says Zack Polanski, leader of The Green Party
www.independent.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 12:27 PM
This Labour Government once again choosing to do the work of their vested interests - and not working for people or the planet.
My article today in @the-independent.com on Gatwick Expansion. 👇🏼
www.independent.co.uk/voices/gatwi...
My article today in @the-independent.com on Gatwick Expansion. 👇🏼
www.independent.co.uk/voices/gatwi...
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The Water Blade is having a week long half-price discount from Monday 22nd September. Step into the world of Abalone here:
#booksky #books #fantasy
www.amazon.co.uk/Water-Blade-...
#booksky #books #fantasy
www.amazon.co.uk/Water-Blade-...
The Water Blade: A Novel of Abalone eBook : Ælse, Phil: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
The Water Blade: A Novel of Abalone eBook : Ælse, Phil: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
September 21, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The Water Blade is having a week long half-price discount from Monday 22nd September. Step into the world of Abalone here:
#booksky #books #fantasy
www.amazon.co.uk/Water-Blade-...
#booksky #books #fantasy
www.amazon.co.uk/Water-Blade-...
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"This is not dialogue. This is licking his boots."
September 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
"This is not dialogue. This is licking his boots."
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Trump brings hate and division and Farage bows to him. It’s time to reject their politics of greed and stand up for hope, community and solidarity.
#StopTrumpUK
#StopTrumpUK
September 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Trump brings hate and division and Farage bows to him. It’s time to reject their politics of greed and stand up for hope, community and solidarity.
#StopTrumpUK
#StopTrumpUK
Dear my MP
My grandad was of a time when fascists were not tolerated in this country. He fitted out warplanes to kill them. The UK beat the fascists.
Later, when the country was on its knees, his generation welcomed people from India, Africa and the Caribbean to help out our depleted population.
My grandad was of a time when fascists were not tolerated in this country. He fitted out warplanes to kill them. The UK beat the fascists.
Later, when the country was on its knees, his generation welcomed people from India, Africa and the Caribbean to help out our depleted population.
September 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Dear my MP
My grandad was of a time when fascists were not tolerated in this country. He fitted out warplanes to kill them. The UK beat the fascists.
Later, when the country was on its knees, his generation welcomed people from India, Africa and the Caribbean to help out our depleted population.
My grandad was of a time when fascists were not tolerated in this country. He fitted out warplanes to kill them. The UK beat the fascists.
Later, when the country was on its knees, his generation welcomed people from India, Africa and the Caribbean to help out our depleted population.
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"Workers can be sure to feel at home with us."
@zackpolanski.bsky.social on the Green Party's commitment to workers ahead of speaking on a panel event @tuc.org.uk conference today.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social on the Green Party's commitment to workers ahead of speaking on a panel event @tuc.org.uk conference today.
September 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
"Workers can be sure to feel at home with us."
@zackpolanski.bsky.social on the Green Party's commitment to workers ahead of speaking on a panel event @tuc.org.uk conference today.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social on the Green Party's commitment to workers ahead of speaking on a panel event @tuc.org.uk conference today.
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"Inequality hurts you wherever you live - whether you live in a town, a village, a city or the countryside."
@zackpolanski.bsky.social outlines how everyone from renters to farmers is affected by the inequality that favours the super-rich.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social outlines how everyone from renters to farmers is affected by the inequality that favours the super-rich.
September 5, 2025 at 9:07 AM
"Inequality hurts you wherever you live - whether you live in a town, a village, a city or the countryside."
@zackpolanski.bsky.social outlines how everyone from renters to farmers is affected by the inequality that favours the super-rich.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social outlines how everyone from renters to farmers is affected by the inequality that favours the super-rich.
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"The bold leadership of the Green Party means being unapologetic about the things we stand for and what we stand against.
And I think that's a party people can get behind."
New Leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social outlines why people are leaving Labour and turning to the Green Party.
And I think that's a party people can get behind."
New Leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social outlines why people are leaving Labour and turning to the Green Party.
September 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"The bold leadership of the Green Party means being unapologetic about the things we stand for and what we stand against.
And I think that's a party people can get behind."
New Leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social outlines why people are leaving Labour and turning to the Green Party.
And I think that's a party people can get behind."
New Leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social outlines why people are leaving Labour and turning to the Green Party.
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"The era of trickle down economics was always a lie."
@zackpolanski.bsky.social lays out the Green Party's plan for a fairer taxation system on Sky News.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social lays out the Green Party's plan for a fairer taxation system on Sky News.
September 7, 2025 at 9:10 AM
"The era of trickle down economics was always a lie."
@zackpolanski.bsky.social lays out the Green Party's plan for a fairer taxation system on Sky News.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social lays out the Green Party's plan for a fairer taxation system on Sky News.
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Seems a while since I've made progress on #ttrpg Blade & Bullet, but a game is being run and new edits are happening. 1st time a PC tried to hit an NPC with a car I realised those rules were a bit sloppy. Some edits to the Dark Ages fantasy supplement incoming too following development of the novels
September 8, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Seems a while since I've made progress on #ttrpg Blade & Bullet, but a game is being run and new edits are happening. 1st time a PC tried to hit an NPC with a car I realised those rules were a bit sloppy. Some edits to the Dark Ages fantasy supplement incoming too following development of the novels
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September 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM