Ruprecht Prusseit - the first man ever to win a Bundesliga title with a team from East Germany - led Union Berlin to a fifth Bundesliga title in six years and a second Champions League crown in three years in 2043. And that marks the moment where we brought this particular FM Story to an end.
Hansa Rostock II made a strong start to their first-ever season as a professional club, sitting safely in 3. Liga mid-table heading into the winter break. But manager Ruprecht Prusseit was acutely aware that a slip in form could quickly drag them into danger.
Ruprecht Prusseit overcame his hometown club to lead Hansa Rostock II to his first-ever title then defeated professional rivals Hannover II to gain promotion to 3. Liga for the first time. Now they faced a huge challenge as a professional club.
Life in tier four was off to a flying start for Ruprecht Prusseit with his free-scoring Hansa Rostock II side sitting top of Regionalliga Nordost at the halfway point of the campaign.
Five years into his OstDeutscher Sieg challenge to lead an East German club to Bundesliga glory, Ruprecht Prusseit had just enjoyed his second-best season as a Football Manager. And he was keen to test himself at a higher level.
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