Phillips (Fallout 76)

Mr. Phillips was a resident of Watoga and a member of the Free Watoga People's Party before the Great War.

Background
Mr. Phillips had $1567.32 worth of unpaid parking tickets, which he refused to pay, claiming that they were illegal fines. He was fed up with the automated systems in Watoga, and demanded to speak to a human judge. However, a courtroom protectron informed him that the position of judge had also been automated. Phillips attempted to record his confrontation with the protectorn via holotape, though he was told that recording devices were not allowed in the courtroom. Phillips stated that his "freedom of movement" was being violated, and attempted to move past the protectron. The protectron promptly fired a taser at Phillips, who declared "Free Watoga" as he fell to the ground.

Appearances
Phillips is mentioned only in Fallout 76 cut content.

Behind the scenes
Phillips appears to be a reference to the sovereign citizen movement in the United States. A viral video from 2012, "Sovereign Citizen Get Tased Trying To Enter Courtroom," shows a member of the movement being tasered in a courthouse after trying to gain access to a restricted area. "Excuse me, you are blocking my freedom of movement," a line present in Phillips' holotape, is a direct quote from this video.