New releases

New RPG book available for pre-order

Our next release is an RPG book. A steampunk RPG campaign for use with RISUS: The Anything RPG, it was funded on Kickstarter.

Kickstarter backers will get their copies later this year, but it is now available for everyone else to pre-order at certain stores.

The Campaign

Welcome to the Epiphany Club, where the pursuit of knowledge and adventure is the name of the game. A Victorian gentlemen’s club with a difference, its distinguished members are determined to solve some of the world’s greatest mysteries.

For centuries, the wonders of the Great Library of Alexandria have been considered lost forever. So when the club discovers a clue to its whereabouts, the race is on to discover this forgotten treasure first.

In this exciting steampunk campaign, you will play a member of the Epiphany Club, travelling across Europe and Africa to find the Great Library of Alexandria. But with so many people desperate to get their hands on the knowledge contained within the library’s hidden walls, your mission will be far from smooth sailing.

Will you gather all the clues and solve them in time? Or will they merely lead you on a risky wild goose chase?

Your quest will take you on a high stakes adventure where danger and betrayal lurk round every corner. You’ll encounter an array of interesting characters, but not everyone is who they say they are. There’s a network of spies, criminals and even ninjas to contend with, so you’ll need to stay calm and keep your head if you want to reach your goal.

Will you be the one to uncover one of the most famous wonders of the ancient world? Or will you be beaten to the discovery by someone hoping to get hold of the priceless historical artefacts for their own motives?

New releases, News

Now available: A Strange Campaign

Our latest book, A Strange Campaign, is now available in ebook, paperback, hardback, and audio book.

Madagascar provided the stunning backdrop for one of the strangest conflicts of the Second World War — when Britain went head to head against one of its closest allies.

When British forces landed on the island in 1942, the enemy they faced wasn’t German, Japanese or even Italian, this time the opposing forces were French.

Concerned that Japan might use Madagascar as a strategic base to disrupt the supply line to India, Britain was keen to take control of the island. However, the Vichy forces were keen to defend the French colony and prevent it becoming part of the British Empire.

A Strange Campaign: The Battle for Madagascar gives a detailed account of this fascinating but little-known period of military history. Even at the time, the conflict was a controversial one, pitting two colonial empires against each other.

However, it was also ground-breaking as it was the first time Allied forces had staged a major amphibious invasion. The lessons learned on the shores of Madagascar would prove to be invaluable two years later during the D-day landings in Normandy.

Military historian Russell Phillips examines the tactics used in the battle for Madagascar which included secret agents, dummy paratroopers and attempted bribery.

But just how did the British finally break down months of resistance by the French? And how did a tug-of-war over an island in the middle of the Indian ocean influence the rest of the Second World War?

A Strange Campaign: The Battle for Madagascar

A Strange Campaign: The Battle for Madagascar

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Madagascar provided the stunning backdrop for one of the strangest conflicts of the Second World War — when Britain went head to head against one of its closest allies.

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New releases

A Strange Campaign available for pre-order

A Strange Campaign: The Battle for Madagascar, will be published on May 5 2021. This coincides with the anniversary of Operation Ironclad, Britain’s invasion of Madgascar, which marked the start of a six-month military campaign.

It will be available in hardback, paperback, ebook and large print from May 5 and an audiobook option may also be added at a later date. You can pre-order A Strange Campaign: The Battle for Madagascar in hardback, paperback or ebook now.

Hardback

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Paperback

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Ebook

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Book Description

Madagascar provided the stunning backdrop for one of the strangest conflicts of the Second World War — when Britain went head to head against one of its closest allies.

When British forces landed on the island in 1942, the enemy they faced wasn’t German, Japanese or even Italian, this time the opposing forces were French.

Concerned that Japan might use Madagascar as a strategic base to disrupt the supply line to India, Britain was keen to take control of the island. However, the Vichy forces were keen to defend the French colony and prevent it becoming part of the British Empire.

A Strange Campaign: The Battle for Madagascar gives a detailed account of this fascinating but little-known period of military history. Even at the time, the conflict was a controversial one, pitting two colonial empires against each other.

However, it was also ground-breaking as it was the first time Allied forces had staged a major amphibious invasion. The lessons learned on the shores of Madagascar would prove to be invaluable two years later during the D-day landings in Normandy.

Military historian Russell Phillips examines the tactics used in the battle for Madagascar which included secret agents, dummy paratroopers and attempted bribery.

But just how did the British finally break down months of resistance by the French? And how did a tug-of-war over an island in the middle of the Indian ocean influence the rest of the Second World War?

Sales

Christmas Countdown Sale

Russell Phillips is running a “Christmas Countdown” sale. Every day for ten days on the run-up to Christmas, one ebook will be discounted to £0.99/$0.99 everywhere except Amazon (it’s not feasible to do it at Amazon).

This page will update every day with a new link.

Links

New releases, News

Weapons and Equipment of the Warsaw Pact now in paperback and hardback

After some difficulties and delays, we’re pleased to finally announce a compendium paper edition of the first three books in the Weapons and Equipment of the Warsaw Pact series.

It is now available in paperback and hardback (with or without dust jacket), in addition to the existing ebook. The new edition has all the content of the first three books in the series, in a single, 458-page volume.

Full details, including buy links, on the book page.

New releases

Artillery of the Warsaw Pact now available

Shilka Publishing is happy to announce that Artillery of the Warsaw Pact, the third book in its Weapons and Equipment of the Warsaw Pact series, has been released.

Artillery of the Warsaw Pact coverArtillery of the Warsaw Pact provides a compelling and detailed account of the artillery used by Warsaw Pact countries and the important role it played during this period of suspicion, tension and unease. The powerful weapons created at this time had the potential to destroy significant enemy resources, posing a very real threat to NATO forces.

Buy the ebook or paperback now.

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Currently, email is the only way we can tell people about new books, discounts, etc. We keep hearing that people don’t use email very much nowadays, so we’re investigating other ways to keep in touch. We won’t stop using email, but we might start using other options as well.

If you’d like us to use instant messenger or a similar service to tell you about new books, discounts, etc, please let us know. Once we know what people prefer, we’ll look into setting something up.

New releases

Combat Engineering Equipment of the Warsaw Pact now available

On this, the 100th anniversary of the October Revolution, we are proud to announce that the second book in the Weapons and Equipment of the Warsaw Pact series has been released.

Combat Engineering Equipment of the Warsaw Pact

The ability to advance rapidly over sometimes difficult terrain was a key part of the Warsaw Pact’s strategy. The Eastern European nations which formed this historic alliance wanted to be able to move quickly and effectively so they didn’t give their enemies an advantage.

The vital tools which helped the Warsaw Pact overcome the challenges it faced included a whole range of combat engineering equipment. This book is a factual reference of the equipment which was used throughout the Cold War period and the important roles each piece played.

With obstacles including rivers and minefields to negotiate, combat units could have faced costly delays if it hadn’t been for the diligent work of the Warsaw Pact’s engineers. Refusing to allow troops to be slowed down by the landscape, these combat engineers worked in sometimes challenging conditions to find safe routes to their destination.

From building bridges and clearing safe lanes through minefields to repairing and recovering broken down vehicles and creating field fortifications, the work of these engineers played an essential part in the Warsaw Pact’s military strategy.

But the work of this effective force would have been impossible without the specialist engineering equipment they used. Rugged and simplistic compared to their Western equivalents, these items would play a crucial part in both peacetime military exercises and combat operations in Afghanistan.

Buy the ebook or paperback now.

New releases

Tanks and Combat Vehicles of the Warsaw Pact now available

We’re proud to announce that the first book in the new Weapons and Equipment of the Warsaw Pact series has been released, and the second book is available for pre-order.

Tanks and Combat Vehicles of the Warsaw Pact

Tanks and Combat Vehicles of the Warsaw Pact details more than 100 military vehicles from the 2P26 “Baby Carriage” – a compact Soviet off-road vehicle mounted with anti-tank missiles – to the T-80U main battle tank, in service from 1985 onwards.

Buy the ebook or paperback now.

Combat Engineering Equipment of the Warsaw Pact

Combat Engineering Equipment of the Warsaw Pact is a factual reference of the combat engineering equipment which was used throughout the Cold War period and the important roles each piece played.

Pre-order the ebook or paperback now.