| brotherjason | 06 May 2008 3:09 p.m. PST |
I'm putting together a series of scenarios for a game that take place in a fake ex-Soviet state and would like a good fake-istan style name. Any suggestions? |
| Nick Nascati | 06 May 2008 3:13 p.m. PST |
Man its easy. Just use your imagination. Put together people's names. My Mideast/African country is Naskinzania, My first name, Nick, and my opponent's last name, Skinner. Put a cople words together, add "zania" or "istan" to the end, and there you go. |
| Blackhawk1 | 06 May 2008 3:15 p.m. PST |
Taranistan – off of the old Soviet WWII taran manuever of aerial ramming |
| Doctor Bedlam | 06 May 2008 3:23 p.m. PST |
I always kinda liked "Karbommistan," myself. Or perhaps the one being used in the recent Doonesbury cartoons, "Berserkistan." |
| cloudcaptain | 06 May 2008 3:24 p.m. PST |
I use Badistan. My buddy uses Arghistan in a lot of our lighthearted airsoft scenarios. They are stereotypical badguys and have been guilty of shooting down Santa Claus and his sleigh for the last two holiday games.
but Santa has spec force elves
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John the OFM  | 06 May 2008 3:26 p.m. PST |
Think of a Central Asan back of beyond horse tribe which does not have a "-stan" named after it. How about Tartaristan? |
John the OFM  | 06 May 2008 3:26 p.m. PST |
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| Grinning Norm | 06 May 2008 3:36 p.m. PST |
Tatarstan exists as a republic of the RF. Nice people. Bravistan. Home of the brave. |
| Marauder | 06 May 2008 3:38 p.m. PST |
Godforsakenistan Totally edupistan Wontsurvivelongenoughtogetatanistan |
| Juan Kerr | 06 May 2008 3:40 p.m. PST |
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John the OFM  | 06 May 2008 3:40 p.m. PST |
Tatarstan exists as a republic of the RF. Really? I stand corrected.
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| I am the mongo | 06 May 2008 3:43 p.m. PST |
We have Torgustan which is constantly at war with the Republic of Kozakia over control of the Kipchak autonomius region Mongo |
| Grizwald | 06 May 2008 3:46 p.m. PST |
What's an autonomius region? |
| I am the mongo | 06 May 2008 3:47 p.m. PST |
I cant spell thats what it is smarty pants Mongo |
| Skeptic | 06 May 2008 3:50 p.m. PST |
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| Mr Pumblechook | 06 May 2008 3:58 p.m. PST |
How about Moustachistan? (a future book from Jet Lag travel guides
already published 'Molvania : a land untouched by modern dentistry', 'Phaic Tan : Sunstroke on a shoestring' and 'San Sombrero : A land of carnivals, cocktails and coups') |
| Doc Perverticus | 06 May 2008 4:02 p.m. PST |
Oh, I dunno
. Pervertistan has a nice ring to it |
| Illumisar | 06 May 2008 4:05 p.m. PST |
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| Warjack | 06 May 2008 4:11 p.m. PST |
Zekistan, from the Full Spectrum Warrior games. |
| Tim in Saskatoon | 06 May 2008 4:13 p.m. PST |
Derkaderkastan? (from Team American: World Police) |
| evilcartoonist | 06 May 2008 4:14 p.m. PST |
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Pat Ripley  | 06 May 2008 4:22 p.m. PST |
how dare you insult our glorious autonomius region Mike Snorbens ! This means war with our gloroius motherland the Republic of Kozakia |
| Sir James | 06 May 2008 4:29 p.m. PST |
Crapistan. I also like Kerboomistan (mentioned above?). :) |
| smcwatt | 06 May 2008 4:44 p.m. PST |
Our last ex had Dundurnistan. SMc. |
| jpattern2 | 06 May 2008 4:48 p.m. PST |
Ukrazistan (You-crazy-stan) |
| Last Hussar | 06 May 2008 5:12 p.m. PST |
Ruritistan (From Ruritania in Prisoner of Zenda) Aquilistan (dunno) Sikhistan (like Hindustan but less Hindis, more Sikhs) Puedamistan (like Erewhon and Nehwon) Perhaps we should start a Wiki of fake countries for RPG and Modern players! |
| Bayonet | 06 May 2008 5:32 p.m. PST |
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| cloudcaptain | 06 May 2008 5:37 p.m. PST |
Oh yeah? Well
mine has flags. NYAH! link |
| Doc Perverticus | 06 May 2008 5:38 p.m. PST |
Floristan ( I hear they have good teeth there ) Pyookistan ( don't ask about their chief export ) Palookastan ( oddly enough, they've never heard of pugilism ) Jackandstan ( there wouldn't be a Fantastic 4 without them! ) Handstan ( lotta gymnasts there! ) |
| Dragon Gunner | 06 May 2008 5:49 p.m. PST |
Use names of some old Islamic Khanates. Khivastan. |
McKinstry  | 06 May 2008 5:51 p.m. PST |
I prefer the Balkan Kingdom of Brutislavia but if you must- Whatchamacallitstan Suxtobeusistan Nounderstan |
| GypsyComet | 06 May 2008 6:32 p.m. PST |
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Murphy  | 06 May 2008 6:41 p.m. PST |
You can also get away from the "stan" names
and use titles like "The Peoples Republic of Absurdia", or as in the case of Bongolesias menacing Western backed neighbor to the South, "The Fandango Republic"
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| Rich Bliss | 06 May 2008 6:42 p.m. PST |
I've used Cheddaristan. I realize that's kind of cheesy, though. |
| Hacksaw | 06 May 2008 7:02 p.m. PST |
I always send my players on adventures in Absurdistan. |
peterx  | 06 May 2008 7:18 p.m. PST |
I've always liked Absurdistan,and Turdistan. How about Tyranistan, or Burpistan.Then the People's Republic of Slobania is always at war with the Democratic Republic of Bobosheniyum, in the Balkans. |
| Doctor Bedlam | 06 May 2008 8:04 p.m. PST |
No, no. Kerboomistan was once PART of Karbommistan, but broke away during the Anthill Wars of the late fourteenth century. They still have border skirmishes from time to time, and maintain separate Popes, despite the fact that neither country has any Catholic citizens. Both countries can be found near Bumf(bleep)istan, east of Egypt. |
| Spectacle | 06 May 2008 8:40 p.m. PST |
How about Phaiqistan? The Onion once did an article about the ex-soviet country of Nukehavistan, which was suspected of having nuclear weapons. |
| Jay Arnold | 06 May 2008 8:49 p.m. PST |
The current one we're using is Asscrackistan. |
| Whatisitgood4atwork | 06 May 2008 9:38 p.m. PST |
Laurellstan and its ally Hardistan. |
| Mobius | 06 May 2008 10:46 p.m. PST |
Buttfargostan is what we use for a far away place. (Or something more crude.) |
| Grey Ronin | 07 May 2008 1:46 a.m. PST |
I'll second "Tim in Saskatoon"'s Derkaderkastan. You can get the DVD and get terrain ideas!!! |
| Gnu2000 | 07 May 2008 4:50 a.m. PST |
I've used Dakkadakkastan for the Back of Beyond. Also, Palookastan, but that's been done already. Home of the friendly Palookis and their lager mining industry, just crying out for a colonial power to protect them from their enemies the Dakkadakkas. I need to get out more. ;-) |
| Old Slow Trot | 07 May 2008 6:32 a.m. PST |
Suristan(from the Errol Flynn v. of "Charge Of The Light Brigade")might be a good one. I've been working on a scenario taking place in "Haqar". Or "Kafiristan" from "The Man Who Would Be King". |
| Goober | 07 May 2008 6:39 a.m. PST |
The West Wing use Qumar and Yes, Minister used Qumran. I like Kerplunkistan, myself (but that might just be one for us Brits) |
Dropzonetoe  | 07 May 2008 6:57 a.m. PST |
It's a small country but I have always been fond of visiting Toemerica when I have business in the area. |
| CLDecker | 07 May 2008 7:38 a.m. PST |
the newly emerging Semi-Monotonous Republic of Hunkakrapistan |
| wehrmacht | 07 May 2008 8:00 a.m. PST |
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| DS6151 | 07 May 2008 9:26 a.m. PST |
I kind of like Fakeistan. |
| Cke1st | 07 May 2008 9:38 a.m. PST |
I've used Umbrellastan, Unnerstan, and Merikanbanstan. |