Republic of Shagrin

[Schulmanator 5,812]

Nice stuff!

[Moshi 61]

UPDATE FIVE

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The District Capitol Building is complete. Towering over the city, It’s not only an architectural nightmare but also casts a shadow over the waterfront and the sunken highway turnpike. Literally.

 

This is where it all begins…

A single unmarked limo rushes to an intersection.

But just then…

Papers fly all over the place. This is what the Daily Shagrin had to say:

 

Riots were all over the place, with more than half of Shagrin’s 270,000 residents demanding an explanation for this. As the demonstrations grew in size, the *ahem*stupid*ahem* local police began losing control of the situation.

 

Thus, on that fateful 17^th of June…

“We’ll see how they like this! Muahahahaha”

“oops”

People were terrified. They were enraged. And yet, “progress” was made in the city:

 

This state-of-the-art commercial aircraft carrier, Phoenix, is being leased to Shagrin in order to promote downtown growth until Shagrin International Airport is completed. Interestingly, this aircraft carrier’s runway is longer than that of Shagrin Int’l ‘s completed runway, and allows larger planes such as the 787 to land.

 

The Shagrin International Ferry Terminal ferries people to Anchorage, Vladivostok, Vancouver, and more… while providing access to the Phoenix.

 

Tokyo dome:

 

As seen in the Daily Shagrin, this is the statue of “the ruler”, under construction for many months. Overlooking the HSR line and plated with gold, it was built “as a symbol of progress.

 

 

How will citizens react to this? KGB radio will highlight the benefits of communism and the citizens’ ignorance in the next… Hey! Stop pushing! Oh no the do

 

-static-

 

 

REPLIES

Jaqulina:            Thank you!

Sunil:   Wow indeed…:s

Archangel9:            Really tiring I know

Porter66083:            Really!? Thank you for visiting

Filasimo:            hmm…

Shadow_fan_1:         thanks for commenting… lol

Alfred_Jones:            hope this satisfies your thirst!

Banamoat:            You’re welcome! Yeah that is really annoying…

Boggy1:            Thank you! I’m not exactly a master at simcity, though I try my best…

Schulmanator:     Thanks!

 

Next update: Clashes and the URSC

[Schulmanator 5,812]

Whoa! Great update... and I LOVE THE MUSHROOM CLOUD!! It rocks!

Thats one heck of a statue! I love it. Where did you get it?

[jcabassa 20]

I really like the political aspect of your cj! I especially like the *ahem stupid*ahem police part, because I hate cops. I also like your skyscrapers. Nicely done!

[Hawkeye9 0]

cool!!!

[collgab 10]

Nice update

[Filasimo 1]

nice explosion pics awesome update!

[choco1 4]

Gritty, realistic and filled with cool special effects!

The perfect CJ! Haha, good work here. Sleek and profesional.

[crazychickensc12 84]

whoa that is one sweet update!! awesome work yoshi man!!

[jacqulina 162]

awesome update my friend,wonderfull work and pics,excellent effects

[sc4portugal 10]

Originally posted by: zelgadis Good work on the airport. I just hope that no planes miss the runway and end up in the ocean.

Oh, and is that HSR in Alaska?  You're a brave man. 

ISFquote>

 

that happens in madeira sometimes

cool cj

[sEAhAwk fAn121 0]

sup moshi why cant the ferries have service to Seattle

Sydney Air will start two flights everyday to Shagrin

hehe Seahawk

[patriots_1228 51]

hey nice journal whered you get the mushroom cloud i need it for my journal.

[ffm 2]

Your CJ is very creative. Keep it up. I especially like your public transport system.

[RHMgerards 7]

great updates!! love the tokyo dome, looks fantastic at night, but also those highways are beautifully done!!

[Moshi 61]

UPDATE SIX – Birth of Shagrin Republic

 

The District Capitol was buzzing with excitement. The President of the United States of America was going to have a top-secret meeting at the capitol on October 1.

 

 

The day had come.

The hastily constructed runway awaits the president:

Shagrin International’s terminal partially completed:

And the Capitol with a new underground food court:

 

The time had come. Several months ago, some 1,000 residents of Shagrin joined together to form a resistance movement. Though small, the lot was full of engineers, spies, lawyers, demolition experts, and clever people that were capable of doing just about anything.

And so, they chose a location in the mountains, away from easy reach, with good resources and an excellent view over the City of Shagrin, to initiate their plan.

 

West Kuskowim Mountain Range

Everyone at the capitol was down in the 1-meter thick concrete underground food court “bunker”. (that’s a mouthful) They were ready.

3…

2…

1…

FIRE

 

 

The president and his bodyguards were able to get out in less than ten minutes, much less than the projected one hour. District official Rawlins soon followed.

But the people of Shagrin were ready. They surrounded the rubble by the hundreds and pointed their weapons, whether it was an axe or a semiautomatic rifle, at the wreckage.

 

“Freeze”

 

The government officials put their hands on their heads, one by one. They all were expecting to be hostages for a criminal act. Instead, five men in black suits and sunglasses took the President to Windsor Tower.

 

Instead of going down, the men pressed the button to the top floor in the elevator. After climbing some further stories via a staircase, the President was led into what seemed like the highest room in the tower, with a panoramic view of Shagrin.

 

He sat on a chair with a small table in front of him. On that table was a smaller yet television set, a piece of paper, and a pen. As the President sat down, the five men exited the room, quietly closing the door behind them.

 

The President absentmindedly flicked the TV on.

 

After a short commercial that had a mentally challenged woman apply lip balm to her forehead, the screen showed Washington D.C. But instead of the serene sight he was used to, the Mall was full- rather packed- with a gigantic mob/crowd that wanted the “communist reign” in Shagrin to end. Then he saw random locations in the U.S. with similar sights. The reporter even commented on the UN wanting to remove the United States from their nations if this scandal is genuine.

 

Sighing, the President took a look at the piece of paper on the table.

It demanded that Shagrin be recognized as an independent country, including the City of Shagrin and the 250,000 square kilometers surrounding it.

 

The President looked out of the window, and saw a magnificent view of the mountains unfold before him.

 

Several silent minutes passed.

 

He reached for the pen and scribbled his name at the bottom of the paper.

The Republic of Shagrin was born.

 

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Mr. Todd was elected to be the first President of the Republic of Shagrin, head of the former resistance movement. He lives in the Executive House:

Rumor has it that there is a person behind him, called Moshi, who oversees his actions.

Immediately after Mr. Todd’s acceptance speech into office, he made sure Shagrin was a member of the United Republic of Sim City (URSC for short).

 

The Shagrin National Assembly’s two parties regularly meet in the Capital Hall, adjacent to the (rubbles of) former District Capitol.

 

And who could forget Shagrin Supreme Court?

 

Federal Mint (Federal Bank of Shagrin):

(It’s the neo-gothic building with the bluish roof. The building w/the white roof is the Shagrin Center of International Transportation.)

This place produces Five Unite bills for the Bank of the United Republic of Sim City, designed by the infamous artist by the name of Porter.

 

Burn baby Burn!!

 

What’s Shagrin’s main industry, you ask?

Well, tourism has been active since the days of the district, but Oil was recently discovered in the bay of Orofino.

 

To sum it up, a lovely waterfront shot.

 

 

REPLIES

Schulmanator:            Thanks! The golden statue is by SOMY, available at http://members3.jcom.home.ne.jp/somy000/p3.htm.

Jcabassa:            Thank you! Though the politics will simmer down in a bit…

Hawkeye9:            Thanks for commenting!

Collgab:            Thanks!

Filasimo:            Boom

Chocolatemax285:   Gee Thanks! I’m a fan of your ports in gold depra!

Crazychickensc12:   Thank you!

Jacqulina:            Thanks for the comment

Sc4portugal:            Cool thanks

SEAhAwk fAn121:            Sydney is at the other side of the world seahawk… no ferries Marietta Airlines will start services to Sydney in the next update

Patriots_1228:         The mushroom cloud can be found on the STEX, by typing ‘bomb’ in the search box.

Ffm:            Thanks! More transportation in the next update!

Natuurzoon:            Tokyo dome does look good there… Thanks for stopping by!

 

No one got the KGB joke? Wahhh I need lip balm

 

Next update: Transportation Madness

[Zelgadis 638]

Woo hoo! Chaos!

*eats popcorn*

ISF

[2ch.net simplayer 180]

dokuritsu kita------!!!!!

shikamo kuukou ii!

Pretty exciting start there!

[Filasimo 1]

wow nice update i wanna ask where u got some of the BATs

[UltraGIR XL 3]

Original. Outstanding. Brilliant. Modern. Nauseatingly hip.

I must watch this!

[Schulmanator 5,812]

Some interesting developments, indeed. Looks like a lot of change is heading Shagrin's way...

[Ethreale 0]

Wow, this is a great cj. Keep it coming!

[helomoto 28]

its good.

[DanTso 0]

wonderful stuff..

need to find some time to read it all...

but looks promising indeed =D

Dan =)

[Archangel9 28]

ooooh the plot thickens with lotsa nice buildings and burning ruins !

rawk on

[Voulpiotis 4]

Nice city! I also like the *small* airport ship.... Quite unrealistic though!

[Moshi 61]

Just a quick teaser before my exams...

I promise to reply in the next update

[frogface 354]

Looks great!

[Zelgadis 638]

So... We go from explosions to peaceful railroad trestles in the woods?

Hmmm...

ISF

[sEAhAwk fAn121 0]

WOW! i love it cant wait!