The Division Is Coming to the Tabletop as a Deeply Strategic Tabletop Role-Playing Game
The intense world of Tom Clancy’s The Division will be adapted into a tabletop role-playing experience. A partnership was established to develop a TTRPG set within the franchise’s apocalyptic landscape. The project has been announced, with a funding drive planned to launch in the spring of 2026.
"This project will bring the series' unique suspense, strategic depth, and iconic world-building to the tabletop, providing fans a new way to engage with The Division through immersive storytelling and player-driven missions," states an announcement.
Initial offerings will include a starter set, essential manuals, a GM screen, miniatures, and several deluxe editions.
Exploring The Division's Apocalyptic World
In this universe, a lethal pathogen known as Green Poison was unleashed in NYC, plunging the nation into turmoil. As the crisis worsens, civil order breaks down and violent factions emerge, turning the city into a warzone. To preserve law and order, the government {activate|deploy] The Division, a secret cell of undercover operatives. This is where the agents come in.
Work on the game has been underway for approximately several years, and it is confirmed to be finished. The upcoming Kickstarter campaign will serve as a pre-launch sales platform to reach a broader audience, specifically in North America. Manufacturing is slated to begin immediately following the fundraiser, with shipping projected for the latter part of 2026.
A Streamlined Tactical System: The GRIS System
An early look at the game's rules reveals it uses 10-sided dice exclusively through its new GRIS system, encouraging a fast-paced and tactical approach. Agents use abilities to assemble small dice pools, typically between one and five d10s.
- Instead of adding results together, players select a single “result die” from the pool.
- This dice is then compared against a target difficulty.
- Achieving a perfect 10 triggers additional bonuses, such as increased harm or boosted support.
Engagements Emphasize Tactical Placement and Situational Insight
Battles stress positioning and environmental awareness, reflecting the video games. Factors like taking cover, height advantage, or visibility directly influence dice rolls. This system seems built to reward teamwork and clever tactics over raw numbers.
A Thematic Health Mechanic
The way health is managed adds a compelling narrative layer. Agents have a injury limit; sustaining too much damage reduces their capabilities by lowering the size of their dice pool.
- At zero health, an operative is downed, but they’re not knocked out.
- They may still crawl and perform restricted acts, simulating the last stand common to video game shooters.
- Any player knocked down must roll on a injury chart, potentially gaining persistent effects like trauma or mobility-impairing wounds.
An Introductory Scenario
A publicly available Quickstart Guide will be released soon. It includes a pre-made starting adventure titled Ashes of Murray Hill. In this scenario, the group lead the search for a lost doctor squad and must thwart an assault by the violent Rikers faction, who have taken over that Manhattan district. Further information and the complete product lineup are expected to be detailed closer to the Kickstarter start date.
