FASA

:This article is about the role-playing game company. See also the Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association, a trade group representing the ambulatory surgery industry.

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FASA Corporation was a role-playing game and wargame development company founded in 1981.

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FASA's first major foray into the field was as a Traveller licensee, specializing in the work of the Keith Brothers. From there they moved into the first licensed Star Trek role-playing game, before producing several successful original games. These included:

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• BattleTech (MechWarrior)
• Shadowrun
• Renegade Legion
• Earthdawn
• Crimson Skies
• VOR the Maelstrom
• Crucible
• Doctor Who
• Star Trek

FASA unexpectedly ceased active operations in early 2001, but remains a corporation as it still holds IP and licenses them to publishers. Contrary to popular belief, the company did not go bankrupt, but rather the owners decided to quit while the company was still financially sound, in a market they perceived as going downhill.

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The name FASA is an acronym for the Freedonian Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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The BattleTech and Shadowrun properties were sold off to WizKids, and FanPro LLC publishes them in English. The Earthdawn license was held by FASA until 2002, when it was also sold to WizKids—however, it was recently sold back to FASA. Living Room Games publishes Earthdawn (Second Edition) while RedBrick Limited now holds a license to continue publishing First Edition material. Crimson Skies was originally developed by FASA Interactive, a computer game company created by FASA proper in the late 1990s and used under license by FASA; FASA Interactive had been purchased by Microsoft, so naturally the rights for Crimson Skies stayed with Microsoft. Rights to the miniatures game VOR the Maelstrom reverted to the designer Mike "Skuzzy" Nielson, but it has not been republished in any form due partly to legal difficulties.

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Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association: The Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association (FASA) is a nonprofit association representing the interests of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) throughout the United States. FASA represents all aspects of the industry including the physicians, nurses, administrative staff, and owners....

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