Welcome to Toichmenistan

[trebuchet77 0]

Hello everyone, and welcome to Toichmenistan. Now to start off, i'm just going to warn you that my CJ is literrally just showing you pics of my country. The cities aren't necessarily even in the same region. Regardless, the pictures are nice. I will, however, be providing interesting snippets about the history of Toichmenistan, including landmarks, construction feats, and descriptions of the Toichmenistani Revolution. Well, here we go!

For starters, one needs to know a tad about the history of the Toichmenistan, Since medieval times, the Adarathian Empire had almost total control of the region. They had subjegated the fuedal Toichmenistani City states of the era, and promptly gutted them culturally in the Great Artistic Purge of 1322. Buildings and walls were torn down and destroyed, so, sadly, little remains of ancient and medieval Toichmenistani culture. In their stead, the Adarathians built many of the older buildings and landmarks that will be shown in this CJ. After hundreds of yeas of stable rule by the Adarathians, a resurgence of Toichmenistani identity and nationalism swept the land. Around the same time, only a few years prior, the Adarathian Empire became subject to many external attacks and strains. Its grip over the Toichmenistani region weakened. Finnally, in 1848, Marx's manifesto stoked the population to the point of revolution. After 9 years of intense war, the Adarathians were forced to withdraw to protect their homeland from foreign invasion. Due to the discovery of silver and gems in the lower hills several years after the revolution, the Toichmenistani economy exploded, far surpassing the now-crumbling Adarathians. After drafting a signifcant military force with highly trained soldiers along with mercanaries, the Toichmenistani government made a surprise move by annexing the remainder of Adarath, only 23 years prior to the revolution. Despite international condemning of the move, no foreign action was taken due to the value of their investments and trade with the Toichmenistani people.

Much of rural Toichmenistan has changed little since then, with the exception of newer technology. The influx of population was centered primarily in the cities. Some of the farthest outlying rural regions to the far north of Isa Lake have hardly changed at all.

We'll be starting in the undeveloped woods of Toichmenistan, along the Isa and Kilcada Lakes

   

Here is one of the oldest parts of Toichmenistan, both the bridge and the curch dating back to the late 1500s. Both were built by the Adarathians to move grain from the northern agrarian town of Terrace. In 1932, the bridge was rebuilt to support paved road, although the original foundation is still that of the excellent Adarathian masons. The river flows directly into the Isa lake.

This railway cut follows the shallow divide between Kilcada Summit and Isa Summit. The cut was started by the Adarathians in the early 1840s as an attempt to speed transportation from Terrace, as well as creating a direct link to the Adarathian Military outpost there.

As you can see, the back of Isa mountain is still untamed wilderness, without hiking trails or any development but the rail line. however, it is only a small chunk of wild, as only 4 miles southward finds the major city of Rusalka.

A Japanese firm donated several ferries to service the Isa and Kilcada lake region. Although most Toichmenistani workers use the train, almost all tourists to the region prefer the slow ferry ride across and along the lakes.

This train is an example of that spirit. Neigboring another Adarathian-made wooden bridge, it brings passangers along a the mountian to local jobs or to the nearby cities of Ronom or Rusalka.

This branch off the main line leads directly to Ronom City at the Mouth of the Ronom river. It too is a relic of the Adarathian age. The path was used as an unpaved road for centuries, but in the 1870s, the Toichmenistani engineers deemed a rail line was needed to allow for faster travel. Instead of clearing additional land, they simply took the old road, now rarely used but for the occasional hike or musing of a transcendentalist thinker.

The steep cliffs along the Isa and Kilcada lakes make housing and commercial stores possible only in thin, terrace-like strips along the main roads. To flatten additional land is far too expensive to return a profit, even for the socialist-minded Toichmenistani government.

Some small plataues were adapted, however. The only access to this one is over a significant culvert. Flooding has eroded much of the area around it, forming small pools of slow-moving water on either side, much larger than the size of the actual stream itself.

This cabin is a much-sought after camping location, Housing 15 guests at a time, it can only be reached by boat. The small size of the island lends itself to water-based activites anyway. Most spectacular, however, is view from the cliff on the Northeastern side of the mountain, on the left in this photo. 

Well, thanks for viewing some snapshots of toichmenistan. I'll update when i can, but it probably won't be every week. next update will be--The village of Terrace, including several landmarks, as well as impressive terrace-farming.

[jacqulina 162]

very nice intro and history,great start i love what you have built so far,very nice pics

[Simfan34 11]

Looks very, very promising.

[CKSmooth 0]

That is awesome. Beautiful, and may I ask where you got the cabin?

[Schulmanator 5,787]

Nice start! You have some great landscapes to work with. I will be back to enjoy updates.

[thundercrack83 0]

Great intro! I love the shot of the waterall by the church! Looking forward to more...

[trebuchet77 0]

@CKSmooth--Thanks! I believe the cabin is part of the PEG mountain set.

@Everyone--Thanks much for the comments. Just for future reference, i figured out a way to work the multiple regions into the whole idea--one is going to be the Adarath Annexation, and the other mainland Toichmenistan.

[trebuchet77 0]

Hello and welcome back. Today i'll be showcasing terrace, a historc and beautiful agrarian region. Without further ado, here are some pics!

Here we see some of the terrace farms. They were first built by the Adarathians in medieval times, yet they are still structurally sound. The produce of the valley and surrounding mountains became the staple agrarian source for the Adarathian cities in teh area.

Here we see a view looking up the first of three narrow valleys. Because of its strategic importance as the sole northern entry to the Toichmenistani region, the Adarathians built a fort to maintain control of the valley and surrounding area.

Here is the fort. It is located on the southern cliff, so as to view the manuevers of enemy armies entering via the other two. Built in 1822, it represented the pinnacle of Adarathian martial prowess. It is now a Toichmenistani landmark and viewed as a tangible symbole of the beginning of Adarathian oppression.

Another snapshot of the farming zones. The sharp contours of the area were no mach for the fiscal power of the Adarathians in their hayday.

This church was built during a rise in population in the village of Terrace around 1567. Later, it became the center of revolutionary fervor in Terrace as Toichmenistani citizens met under the guise of "religious services."

Here the accessway to terrace can be seen. The railway was built in 1942 to help bring troops into and out of the area, as well as to further mass distribute the crops.

here is the site of a tragic accident that further inflamed the citizens of Toichmenistan. While the railroad was being built, a sinkhole opened, sucking down a shay-two truck engine  and 31 toichmenistani workers. The adarathian disdain and ignorance for the event helped crystallize Toichmenistani anger. All that remains now in memorial to those workers is this small swamp and the bend in the railroad track where the Adarathians were forced to reevaluate their plans.

here is a view of the area. You can see the fort, the town, and the farms very clearly.

Next update: a first glimpse at a Toichmenistani city!

[jacqulina 162]

wonderfull updates and pics very scenic i love the fort are those seperate pieces inside it,and where did you get them please thanks.excellent countryside,beautifull work you have done

[alicelli 1]

I love the scenery in this CJ!

Especially the waterfall.

Very nice.

[sc4portugal 10]

Great history and senary keep it up!

[pipishere 3]

Cool Cj. I really like the valley....it looks very scenic!

[trebuchet77 0]

Well, I have a whole backlog of pics that are just sitting around in my photobucket account, and i was recently reinvigored in Simcity + Simtropolis, so i felt like using my dark and necromantic powers to restore my CJ. Sorry for abandoning it before...

Anyway, here we go.


Welcome to Toichmenistan's international Airport, Jugin international! As you can see, its got arbitrary lush vegetation, something that appears to be key in 90% of our modern airports. Whether or not they actually boost air traffic control or control the aerodynamics of the airplanes is currently the debate of many Toichmenistani scientists.




As you can see, numerous planes from various international locales land here and then take the rail lines to various Toichmenistani cities and landmarks.

Moving away and north from the airport, we find its namesake city--Jugin



An extensive sunken highway network is Jugin's Main call to fame, featuring extensive highway access to the city's key areas. Finished as early as 1933, the system is stillheralded as one of the most efficient local highways of the world.


Jugin's local highways actually stem from IPH-67 (Inter-Province highway  67). This is the most complex intersection in the network and is considered to be a headache by most drivers, but no one hates it enough to make petitions to change it.

So sorry again to have negelcted the CJ. I'll make it up to you with all the skill at SC4 cityscaping that I have.

Cheers,
Trebuchet77

[jacqulina 162]

welcome back but i can only see one pic my friend

[Schulmanator 5,787]

Glad to see you back.

[Simfan34 11]

Cool. A tip- Standardised picture sizes.

[trebuchet77 0]

Hmm, I don't know what was wrong with the pics, but I seem to have fixed it. It works now, right?

Sorry about that.

[homeandaway 1]

i can see one - or - two pics and its really a tropical city!, very nice indeed! - cant wait to see more of your work my friend, be safe and take care

~alex~

[trebuchet77 0]

Hello everybody, time for another update.




Welcome to Ronom Island. This city is located just south of the Mouth of the Ronom River. Formally, its name is Ronom West, but no one calls it that since the construction of the Ronom Channel Bridge, depicted here. This linked the larger island (Ronom Island),  with the island you see at the bottom of the picture, Leno Island.



Aside from the Ronom Island bridge, the Leno Island Rail Bridge carries commuters to the main shore. Development on Leno Island is a bit helter-skelter, due to the recent completion of the bridges providing easier commute. Combined with unrestricted zoning, larger condominums crop up next to suburban housing on many occassions.



A more complete view of the island. you can see the rather haphazard zoning quite clearly. Residents are petitioning the local council to create legislation firmly establishing a dense residential zone in the area, and legislation is expected to become definate soon.


In order to keep the ferries that routinely cross the river safe, this caisson lighthouse was commissioned in 1912. It is still used in the classical manner, despite decommissioning of most lighthouses in the greater toichmenistani area.


One of the ferry terminals along with a marina.


Ronom west was the first Toichmenistani City to routinely use heavy rail overpasses. This clogs up the city rail considerably, but also has led the city to become a large commuter rail hub.

The city as also one of the first to experiment with elevated rail. First constructed in 1878, it was reinforced in 1945 to perpetuate its use as well as preserve the history of the city.


The city is also considered to be one of the more relaxed and less constricted of Toichmenistani citizens, with many small forest sections, many of which are preserved by local businesses.


This is one of the most famous parks, cooperatively owned by the surrounding businesses and the city.



The central city is most definately high density, unlike leno island, with modern buildings poking over the tops of older ones, melding old and new styles.


Another view of the clear transendence of 1930s and 40s height with the more modern buildings.


Along with having extensive elevated and subway systems in conjunctyion withg heavy rail, a monorail route encircles the city center.

No description of the city is complete without noting the massive statue commissioned to commemorate Toichmenistani Independance. Construction was completed in 1873 for the 25th anniversery of the revolution.

[homeandaway 1]

magnificent work my frined!, coolio!, take care ~alex~