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Line 24: Fuchs had been producing a science fiction anthology series together with a friend, [[w:Hans Joachim Alpers|Hans-Joachim Alpers]], that was canceled after 6 volumes (out of 15 projected volumes). Fuchs and Alpers subsequently decided to create their own publishing house, [[Fantasy Productions]], as a ''[[w:Types_of_business_entity#Germany|Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts]]'' (GbR), a Partnership Agreement under the German Civil Code, in 1983. The GbR and the Fantastic Shop business were merged into the Fantasy Productions [[w:Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung|GmbH]] (Limited Liability Company) in 1988. With Fuchs as CEO, FanPro went on to become one of the premier German game publishers for RPGs and tactical boardgames. From 1988 onwards they produced the highly successful German edition of [[BattleTech]] under license from [[FASA]]. Other flagship lines were [[Shadowrun]] and especially [[w:The Dark Eye|Das Schwarze Auge]] which was arguably their core product. Fuchs had been producing a science fiction anthology series together with a friend, [[w:Hans Joachim Alpers|Hans-Joachim Alpers]], that was canceled after 6 volumes (out of 15 projected volumes). Fuchs and Alpers subsequently decided to create their own publishing house, [[Fantasy Productions]], as a ''[[w:Types_of_business_entity#Germany|Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts]]'' (GbR), a Partnership Agreement under the German Civil Code, in 1983. The GbR and the Fantastic Shop business were merged into the Fantasy Productions [[w:Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung|GmbH]] (Limited Liability Company) in 1988. With Fuchs as CEO, FanPro went on to become one of the premier German game publishers for RPGs and tactical boardgames. From 1988 onwards they produced the highly successful German edition of [[BattleTech]] under license from [[FASA]]. Other flagship lines were [[Shadowrun]] and especially [[w:The Dark Eye|Das Schwarze Auge]] which was arguably their core product. − In 1996 Werner Fuchs personally supported the formation of the (second) [[MechForce Germany]]. With his support, the reincarnated organization could obtain a license from FASA. + In 1996 Werner Fuchs personally supported the formation of the (second) [[MechForce Germany]]. With his support, the reincarnated organisation could obtain a license from FASA. After their BattleTech and Shadowrun licenses ran out and were not renewed in 2007, FanPro reduced itself to its book publishing division (formerly their ''Phoenix'' imprint). Around the same time, FanPro also sold off the [[w:intellectual properties|intellectual properties]] to Das Schwarze Auge, FanPro's premier German RPG system. This effectively marked the end of FanPro as a game developer. After their BattleTech and Shadowrun licenses ran out and were not renewed in 2007, FanPro reduced itself to its book publishing division (formerly their ''Phoenix'' imprint). Around the same time, FanPro also sold off the [[w:intellectual properties|intellectual properties]] to Das Schwarze Auge, FanPro's premier German RPG system. This effectively marked the end of FanPro as a game developer.
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Fuchs had been producing a science fiction anthology series together with a friend, [[w:Hans Joachim Alpers|Hans-Joachim Alpers]], that was canceled after 6 volumes (out of 15 projected volumes). Fuchs and Alpers subsequently decided to create their own publishing house, [[Fantasy Productions]], as a ''[[w:Types_of_business_entity#Germany|Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts]]'' (GbR), a Partnership Agreement under the German Civil Code, in 1983. The GbR and the Fantastic Shop business were merged into the Fantasy Productions [[w:Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung|GmbH]] (Limited Liability Company) in 1988. With Fuchs as CEO, FanPro went on to become one of the premier German game publishers for RPGs and tactical boardgames. From 1988 onwards they produced the highly successful German edition of [[BattleTech]] under license from [[FASA]]. Other flagship lines were [[Shadowrun]] and especially [[w:The Dark Eye|Das Schwarze Auge]] which was arguably their core product. | Fuchs had been producing a science fiction anthology series together with a friend, [[w:Hans Joachim Alpers|Hans-Joachim Alpers]], that was canceled after 6 volumes (out of 15 projected volumes). Fuchs and Alpers subsequently decided to create their own publishing house, [[Fantasy Productions]], as a ''[[w:Types_of_business_entity#Germany|Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts]]'' (GbR), a Partnership Agreement under the German Civil Code, in 1983. The GbR and the Fantastic Shop business were merged into the Fantasy Productions [[w:Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung|GmbH]] (Limited Liability Company) in 1988. With Fuchs as CEO, FanPro went on to become one of the premier German game publishers for RPGs and tactical boardgames. From 1988 onwards they produced the highly successful German edition of [[BattleTech]] under license from [[FASA]]. Other flagship lines were [[Shadowrun]] and especially [[w:The Dark Eye|Das Schwarze Auge]] which was arguably their core product. | ||
| − | In 1996 Werner Fuchs personally supported the formation of the (second) [[MechForce Germany]]. With his support, the reincarnated | + | In 1996 Werner Fuchs personally supported the formation of the (second) [[MechForce Germany]]. With his support, the reincarnated organisation could obtain a license from FASA. |
After their BattleTech and Shadowrun licenses ran out and were not renewed in 2007, FanPro reduced itself to its book publishing division (formerly their ''Phoenix'' imprint). Around the same time, FanPro also sold off the [[w:intellectual properties|intellectual properties]] to Das Schwarze Auge, FanPro's premier German RPG system. This effectively marked the end of FanPro as a game developer. | After their BattleTech and Shadowrun licenses ran out and were not renewed in 2007, FanPro reduced itself to its book publishing division (formerly their ''Phoenix'' imprint). Around the same time, FanPro also sold off the [[w:intellectual properties|intellectual properties]] to Das Schwarze Auge, FanPro's premier German RPG system. This effectively marked the end of FanPro as a game developer. | ||