The Imperial Atlantean Empire - An Empire of the stars

[Jmouse]

I'll be sure to watch for the next new and exciting update.

Until next time...
Joan

[Emperor Stormont]

Some special thanks before we start.

In my pursuit to build this new area of Atlantis I requested the assistance of several people and before I showcase anything I would like to thank them. My first thanks must go to Yoder, he agreed to relot one of his palace BAT's for me to use as the new Atlantan Imperial Palace, this work will be showcased in the coming weeks.

The second to Strechnitz, he has allowed me to use his wonderful gardens, without them I would not have been able to achieve the desired feel and look of this new project so many thanks Hubert.

I would also like to thank Xiziz he has agreed to re-lot some things for me that will be shown in the coming update, he has allowed agreed to create some new lots for me.

Debussyman must also be given some thanks, while he did not personally create anything for me, he did create Notre Dame, and I have used this as my first update, it's a stunning piece of work and I thank him for it.


Onto the update.....

With the creation of the Imperial Kingdom of Atlantis came the need to rebuilt.....

The nation and her greatest cities were left devastated by the war that led to the collapse of the great Caledon, a nation that lasted for over 900 years. The people of Caledon were proud and they had the right to be so, from the small beginnings of a tribal nation they amassed wealth and power, an empire and success in almost every aspect of the social, technology and economic spheres, all the while being lead by their beloved Royal Family

The new nation that arose was to do the same, the Imperial Kingdom of Atlantis aimed to regain all that preceded it. Under the leaderhip of their new Emperor and Imperial court the nation began to rebuilt and rise from the horror of conflict.

40 years ago the Imperial Government started plans for a new Imperial Capital, a city that would embody the value, goals and prestige of the new Imperial Empire. The city would be called Atlantis and would be one of the worlds grandest and most beautiful. Built on the ruins of the former Caledon capital of Queenstown, every effort was made to maintain whatever buildings survived the war.

The Emperor ordered a new centre of power be created, the Imperial Quarter would be home to the new Atlantan Imperial Palace, offices of state and embassies of world nations. The area would also feature some of the most impressive symbols of Caledon architecture to survive the war, plans were also put in place to rebuilt those that had been destroyed.

Thus the work on the Imperial Quarter begun. Work is still progressing, however the work now is focused on small scale projects, the most important and impressive are finished and we start this series of updates with one of those buildings to survive, the Cathedral of Kings.......

This magnificent example of Caledon craftsmanship served as the last resting place for every King and Queen that served and lead the Caledon nation. Construction was started in 1200 and did not finish until 1400. The first member of the Caledon Royal Family to be laid to rest was Queen Charlotte Amadeus in 1405 she was later followed by King Charles Amadeus II in 1420

In the late 20th Century the Cathedral was extensively restored and the stonework cleaned and erosion damage corrected. The bell towers were also restored and to mark the year 2000 the bells were rung for the first time in over 40 years.

The last Royal member to be buried here was King Andrew Henry Amadeus, King Andrew remained as leader of Caledon until the palace was the target of a powerful missile attack. The King suffered terrible injuries and died in the Royal hospital as 20,000 Caledon citizens waiting outside the hospital in St. Brigid Square. The news was met with national trauma and mourning this was furthered with the news that Prince Christopher Amadeus was killed when HMS Stoneflower was destroyed while engaged in naval combat with a  Russo-Hungarian destroyer, he was serving as a Naval captain.

The King was buried 14 days later after lying in state. On the 11th day of national mourning the war was declared over and Caledon and her allies had won, King Amadeus was laid to rest as the leader and King that lead Caledon to victory.


Cathedral of Kings - Atlantis



Cathedral of Kings - Atlantis



The Tombs of Queen Charlotte and King Charles Amadeus



The North Window



The Tomb of King Henry Amadeus III



Tombs of Princess Alexandra Amadeus and her two daughters that killed in a tragic shipping accident



The High Alter



The North Facade



The final resting place of His Majesty King Andrew Henry Amadeus









I hope you enjoyed, this marks the beginning of a series of fabulous and opulent updates on the Imperial Quarter of Atlantis, please feel free to comment

[bat]

The Cathedral looks very nice, also the area near to it! Wonderful work!

[CarmineHilton]

Very nice Cathedral in a very nice area
& It looks like the Notre Dame, am I correct?

But it's stunning!!... Loves It x

[Jmouse]

A very lovely, peaceful and reverent setting. Fine work.

Until next time...
Joan

[dmscopio]

Been to the notre dame once, it was amassing, and your latest update reminds me of the trip. Thank you. 

[Strechnitz]

Wow!

This is a truly stupendous update. The history of the downfall of mighty Caledon is tragic yet vivid.
The pictures are well chosen (I love your taste in tombs ) And the surroundings of the Cathedral of Kings are exquisite.

In other words michael, this update was a delight to read. 

Take care.

Strechnitz.

[Ennedi]

Interesting story, great arrangement of the whole area around the Cathedral, and very good mix of SC4 and RL pictures!

I like your MD, I must visit it more often!

[rooker1]

I like the fact that you mixed RL pictures with the SC4 ones.  And wow, did debussyMan do an awesome job on that cathedral or what and you have shown it very well.  The park around it looks very nice.



Robin 

[urban]

great scenery and nice use of real life pics

[Madeira aka Constantina]

its good

[Pikatchoum]

Amazing Bat for sure !

But the way you manage the area around is also great. I like a lot the parks with those fountains in the middle. 

[nova vesfalo]

wow , fast anf great use of Notre Dame. A very scenic place !

[kalowg]

Hello. I am truly impressed with your use of the best BAT lots and lush green terrain. You must've needed all of your patience for sucha detailed and meticulously planned layout. I see that Atlantis is the pride of your nation. I want to see more. Each pic is beautiful eye candy. Brilliant job.

[Emperor Stormont]

Well what lovely comments after the previous update, I'm so pleased you all enjoyed seeing the marvellous creation by Debussyman used in such a gorgeous way, it is truly a wonderful building.

Bat - Many thanks, so pleased you liked the plaza around the cathedral

Carmine - Allows so lovely to see you visit, indeed it is Notre Dame and yes it does look stunning, so pleased to have it in the new Imperial Quarter

Jmouse - Really fantastic to have you return and again I'm pleased you enjoyed the update

dmscopio - I am always so pleased to see you visit and I'm very happy the update reminded you of your visit to Paris, I have been to Notre Dame also and I agree, it is a truly spectacular place.

Strechnitz - Wonderful to see you Hubert. Yes the fall of Caledon was very traumatic for it's people as they also lost their beloved Royal Family, I know Stropon also experienced a somewhat similar decline in power and wealth, but of course did not collapse completely. Caledon paid a very heavy cost for victory. However a more powerful and more opulent nation was born as a result.

I'm so pleased you liked the tombs, I did have to search to find ones that would suit the purpose I intended for them, I was very pleased with my selection. I hope you enjoy the next few updates in fact I know you will.

Ennedi - Great to see you enjoyed the story and the pics and I would love to see you visit more often, many thanks

Rooker - Thanks, I did want to have a nice mix of both SC and RL pics and pleased you liked the result as well as the area surrounding Debussyman's masterpiece.

Urban - Fantastic to see you return and many thanks.

Pikatchoum - Many thanks indeed. Great to see you enjoyed the plaza and gardens around the building.

Nova Vesfalo - Always a delight to see a fellow SCJU member as well as diplomatic ally visit and I'm thrilled to see you enjoyed what I did with the area and the BAT itself.

Kalowg - Indeed Atlantis is the pride of her nation, a lot of work and yes patience goes into creating these cities and I'm so happy you see and appreciate that. It's a city in the future and I wanted it to be green and modern, but also not lose it's history and ignore the beauty of historic buildings, as such they have been incorporated into these new cities. I hope to see you return.

Well this update will feature some of the government buildings in the new Imperial Quarter. As mentioned in the previous post this area of the capital is the centre of power with the offices of state, government department, Imperial Palace and various foreign embassies.




Minister for Transport - Richard Duncan M.I.P (Member of the Imperial Parliament)

The Imperial Kingdom has a highly developed and advanced national transport network ranging from the electronically guided motorway and road systems, driverless high-speed rail and underground rail networks, national maglev services and the airports and spaceports.

The department oversees the efficient running of every aspect of the system and is assisted by the Atlantis Transport Monitoring Network. They are also in charge of infrastructure construction and the issue of licenses to companies to operate rail and maglev services.

Currently TransAtlantis Rail holds the license for rail and high-speed rail services and the Atlantis Transport Group operates maglev services and the metro network in Atlantis and Naran Liberius.

The department will also allocate funding to the Imperial Colonies for transport infrastructure projects as well as providing costs for maintenance.







Commander of the Civil Guards - His Imperial Majesty Emperor Stormont III
Sub-Commander of the Civil Guards - General James Mountbatten
Minister for Civil Defence - Michael Kieran Brittleton M.I.P

The Imperial Kingdom does not have a conventional police force. The nation is protected through a highly advanced national monitoring network. This maintains the peaceful and crime-free society that Atlantis enjoys. However, a new force was created ten years ago to help with this goal and they were the Civil Guards. They posses powers of arrest if ever required as well as being tasked with Civil security and border control. They will also be called upon in the event of a national emergency.







Chancellor of the Treasury - Rt. Hon Sir Marcus Gareth Leslie

This is one of the most important offices of state in the entire Imperial Kingdom. His Majesty's Imperial Treasury is tasked not only with the collection of tax revenue but with ensuring the Imperial Kingdom has a sound and secure economic base providing polices and laws to ensure such a situation as well as promote economic growth. The Treasury is also the central bank of the Imperial Kingdom and colonies and will control all aspects of monetary policy.






Minister for MEUS - Stephen Ian Woodside M.I.P

The MEUS is tasked with ensuring that every Atlantan citizen receives the best education available and assist with maintaining the world leading education standards the Imperial Kingdom has achieved. They provide 100% funding to all state schools, universities and educational institutions they also provide 50% funding to all other institutions such as private schools, universities and the independent sector.

They also oversee the provision of services to provide extra skills to school leavers and those wishing to better their careers. In the rare event of mass unemployment they will also provide learning centres and assist citizens in finding a new career path and ensure they are fully trained for that sector of employment.






Minister for Health - Anna Eve Ford M.I.P

The Ministry for Health controls all aspects of national healthcare, health promotion  programmes, hospitals and all state medicial facilities.

A national health service exists in the Imperial Kingdom. It provides highly advanced medical care in the most modern of facilities. Many Atlantan citizens have opted to use Private Insurance and these companies and many have chosen to develop their own facilities. However they are subject to national medical guidelines and inspections. Atlantan medical care is some of the most advanced in the world and fatal illnesses are now uncommon. The situation compared to the early 21st Century is vastly different many of the diseases that afflicted early human history have now been eradicated. The primary use of medical facilities is for the treatment of patients after accidents.







Minister for METI - Charlotte McCann M.I.P

This governmental department is tasked with the monitoring of business and investment in Atlantis. They also promote the trade of Atlantan goods as well as oversee government investments in businesses both here and worldwide. They will actively seek to bring new investment into the Imperial Kingdom and her respective colonial nations

They will also assist with business start-up in Atlantis through loans, grants and by providing advice on the various aspects of law and skills required to make a new business successful.

The department is also partly responsible for deciding what companies get important government contracts. For example in 2039 they awarded the contract for a new advanced telecommunication network to be installed in Naran Liberius to an Arabian company, Exceltel. An example of the close relationship the Imperial Kingdom has with the Arabian Empire







Commander in Chief - His Imperial Majesty Emperor Stormont III
Governmental Minister - Sir Christopher John Chichester

This government department is in control of all aspects of the Imperial forces ranging from the army, naval forces to stellar command. The ministry also has control over the colonial armed forces that are based in the Atlantan Imperial Colonies round the world.




Now some other images from the Imperial Quarter, just to wet the appetite for the next few updates .














Well I know that was a long update but an update that has been long overdue, I hope you enjoyed it and I personally look forward to showcasing more of the Imperial Quarter in the coming weeks, do please feel free to comment also. 

[sEAhAwk fAn121]

awsome update! its so... much but i love it!! 

[bat]

Again a fantastic update! Great work on the places!

[Strechnitz]

Splendid update Michael,

The Splendour of the Imperial Quarter is breathtaking. You have made fine and interesting choises for the ministries. I look forward to the "rest" and the embasies

Strechnitz.

[Jmouse]

Both your choice and placement of buildings is most striking, belfastuniguy, and the formal gardens are beautifully designed. I can't help but wonder how many grounds keepers the Atlantan government employs!

Until next time...
Joan

[MayorTim]

Absolutely breathtaking! I think I've said this before, but I just can't get enough of the "grand scale" of everything in your cities, it's just so awesome!