Peoples Republic of Sakhaliya

[TheTeaCat]

An excellent start to this MD.

Now I can see the pics, I can understand all the excitement of the previous posters.
and such fantastic pics too, Shows the care and attention to details that makes this MD
so good.

I hope you can continue this high standard when you return from your enforced vacation.


TTC

[thundercrack83]

Sorry to hear about your car troubles, my friend! I hope you can get everything straightened out, and I'll be looking forward to your next update!

Take care!

Dustin

[batmans]

WOW!!! it's amaizing!  good work ))) 

[HandsOn]

 
Of all the CJ's/MD's I have thus far perused until I was green with envy  this noy only turned me green, but all shades of the rainbow! We are in the presence of genius! And I had had a glimpse of it before, "over there..". It only gets better, and better, and - you get my drift.

Очень хороший

[jutrock]

great work, my friend!

[El Burro]

Teaser One

Thank you for all your replies. As much as I would like to write an essay thanking every last one of you, i'm quite strapped for time and I must simply state that the replies I have recieved here have been the utmost encouraging

Its been a while (too long infact) but I am back. I've been having some Graphics card and internet problems but it seems to have been getting better these past few weeks despite having my new job taking up the majority of my time.

I have a few teasers for you right now before I update soon (tomorrow seems likely )


Part of a medium sized Airbase in the mountains above Slavyat Town. In the picture are 2 ex-Soviet SU-11 all-weather Interceptors and an Mi-24 Hind. Also in the picture is a BMP-2, a BTR-70 and a couple UAZ-469. This is just a fraction of the newly established Airforce




An Ariel-Photo of the Slavyat Nuclear Reactor situated close to the town of Slavyat. The VVER has a satisfactory safety record and produces a massive amout of power. The pant produces 3,000 MWh which is roughly 15% the energy needs of the country meaning that many large Coal plants in the area can be closed. The Plant has brought mixed reactions amoungst Environmentalists

More to come tomorrow

[Glenni]

Well.. what can i say... it's brilliant as always...

[paroch]

Welcome back Burro.  Nice looking teasers, I'm sure the update will be top notch too 

[Yoman]

Well hopefully damn lightning won't strike my PC while I type this Looks awesome though.

EDIT - Now that the lightning id done frying my PC I must say that the fact that the plant has a "satisfactory safety record" is quite funny, care to elaborate on what  satisfactory means

[Jmouse]

I've been looking forward to this for a long time! Hope things work together for you in the days to come, El Burro.

Later...
Joan

[thundercrack83]

Welcome back, El Burro! And with a splendid teaser, no less! Can't wait to see what you have in store for us tomorrow!

Dustin

[El Burro]

Thanks for the replies. Special thanks to Thundercrack who moved it out of the inactive MD's

Heres that update!



MD Update 2

Slavyat- The Nuclear Heartland

Welcome back Comrades and curious folk alike. Many years ago, back in the early days of Premier Buriya, Sakhaliya set up a Nuclear Programme with aid from both China and the USSR. We got as far as obtaining the technology needed for Uranium enrichment and blueprints for a Nuclear Reactor, but our efforts were halted by the Chernobyl disaster of 1986 when we discovered the blueprints we were given were also for a RBMK type reactor. We waited some years for more news on new a Reactor type and funding from the USSR but instead we got the total dissolution and break up of the Empire. We soon gave up our ambitions and switched most of Nuclear funding over to the Government owned COSORD ('Commission of Sakhaliyan Oil Reserve Drilling').



COSORD owns all of the Oil supplies in Sakhaliya. Oil produces 10% of Sakhaliya's total GDP and is growing more and more with the revenue COSORD is making from oversea's exports while we wean ourselves off of it by closing down our Oil Fired Power plants and running a fierce pro-Public Transport campaign to urge people onto the vast transit network we are running.

Nuclear Power is now playing a large part in this goal-



In 1999, Sakhaliya forwarded a notice to the UN to announce our intentions to seek Nuclear fuels as a viable Power  resource. The international community was skeptical that our intentions were soley 'Civil' and set out to embargo all Nuclear technology and materials from our Country, but the UN gave us a chance and sent weapons inspectors as a precationary measure to double check we were telling the truth. And we were.



Near the site of the Plant was the town of Slavyat; a new town built especially for the Plant (that hadn't been built at this point in time)... it was a Utopian vision that was destroyed by the relocation of over 15,000 Khabarovsk Citizens in order to ease the lack to employment in the City. The small communal gardens and man made lakes were covered up to make way for huge tower blocks and a new 'Commission of Nuclear Fuels' building. The Premier simply said, 'We will do better next time'... but I don't feel we have.


The Area to the East of Slavyat, we are looking West


Commission of Nuclear Fuels building

With the relocation however, we WERE able to make use of the extra land and skilled work-force. This lead to the construction of both a Weapons Factory producing various vehicles and weapons for the Sakhaliyan Army (dubbed 'The Red Fist') and a moderate sized Airbase on the 'Murska Vyazekij' for a proportion of the Sakhaliyan Airforce (dubbed 'The Red Phoenix').


Slavyat Weapons Factory. Outside are various pieces of Hardware, including T-72 Sakhaliyan Variants and the SCUD B missile launcher

The Military although is very much hidden in this town. The Airbase is were most Soldiers are stationed, on alert 24/7, using the vast forest surroundings as their training ground.  Heavily armed Soldiers, T-72's and Shilka's stalk the forests in large exercises although, some hidden in the forest are not here to play games; they are on constant search for unauthorised Aircraft.


Although this lone Shilka couldn't take down a spy plane, it can relay an enemy plane's position to nearby SA-2 'Guidline' Missile batteries that will lock on, launch, and chase an Aircraft into the ground.

On a less deadly note, the Slavyat authorities are planning starting a Ferry crossing to Sakhalin in the coming months to boost the Islands accessability and economy. It was initially thought a Bridge could be built to Sakhalin but the Government took one look at the estimated cost and effectively told the local authorities to 'Get lost'.


The planned route goes from an abandoned 'Dementia Facility' (Insane Asylum) on the coast, to a small flat area on Sakhalin where a new Town is also planned


An old WW2 Japanese Field Hospital turned Sakhaliyan Insane Asylum. Many of the people incarcerated were never fully diagnosed and died as a result. It was closed in 1972 and the patients moved to Khabarovsk

Slavyat itself is a prime example of Sakhaliyan town design, with a few extra's however. This Market-come-Swimming pool establishment is part of the 'Greater People's Welfare Programme' initiated by the Government to alleviate the monotony of living in towns like this up and down the country with very few Lesuire facilities



Along with the new Programmes is the introduction of private farms. People have the ability to buy thier land off the Government for a small fee. This allows them to buy and sell produce as they will at local Markets.


Its not exactly the Netherlands, but when it comes to traditional bread and food stuffs a Windmill is an invaluble commodity. This one is shared by the entire community.

And that about does it. Hopefully i've enlightened you and informed some more about our glorious homeland. Its not all good I admit, but not much is in any country. As the international community applies more pressure, Sakhaliya will most probaby become a better, less controlled place. Democracy however, doesn't seem likey... not that I feel the country would be any better with it.

Wish you well,

Dasvidanya!

[Yoman]

Great update burro. Seems the nuclear plant has exploded quite yet (though will soon ) Glad you were able to use the T-72s.

[krbe]

I am appalled. More democracy? 

However, I'm very pleased with your update. I wish my game was like this (sometimes) 

Ars celare artem.

[Jmouse]

Excellent work on the oil field, El Burro, and the farm looks great. The city has a somewhat grayish tinge of sameness about it which meshes well with your storyline. I'd imagine such an effect is rather difficult to achieve. And the way you presented the ferry route, along with its reason for being, is quite clever and effective.

Glad to see you and the Peoples Republic of Sakhaliya back in the game!
Joan

[bokrif]

Great updates Burro. Love all the things. Great ministories, like the Asylum. Good job!

[warconstruct]

Wow very succeeded, congratulation !

Hasten to see the continuation 

[Manny]

Woa ! It's very interresting like you buld your city  !

[kimcar]

  I, m very happy that you still do your MD. Do you have some other new building to come ? Great update btw 

[paroch]

Burro,

You have a real skill for an MDer that is for sure.  The storyline and information seems just effortless (I'm sure it's not but the fact is appears that way is special).

The nuclear plant is really well done, I am very impressed with it.

And of course, I'd love to see the inhabitants of all the tower blocks in the pool at the same time 

Long live the People's Republic