The Division Is Coming to the Tabletop as a Brutally Tactical Tabletop Role-Playing Game
The intense world of Tom Clancy’s The Division is being translated into a tabletop role-playing experience. A collaboration was established to create a TTRPG that explores the franchise’s apocalyptic landscape. The project has been announced, with a crowdfunding campaign planned to begin in April of 2026.
"This project aims to deliver the series' unique suspense, strategic depth, and iconic world-building to the table, providing fans a new way to experience The Division through immersive storytelling and player-driven missions," states an announcement.
Launch products will include a beginner's box, essential manuals, a GM screen, miniatures, and various deluxe editions.
Delving Into The Division's Apocalyptic World
In this universe, a lethal pathogen known as Green Poison was released in New York City, sending the United States into turmoil. As the crisis worsens, civil order breaks down and violent factions emerge, turning the urban landscape into a battlefield. To preserve law and order, the government {activate|deploy] The Division, a covert network of sleeper agents. This is where the agents come in.
Development on the game has been underway for approximately three years, and it is confirmed to be finished. The forthcoming Kickstarter campaign will function as a pre-launch sales platform to access a wider audience, particularly in the United States. Manufacturing is slated to begin immediately following the campaign, with deliveries expected for the latter part of 2026.
An Innovative Tactical System: The GRIS System
An early look at the system confirms it uses 10-sided dice predominantly through its new GRIS system, encouraging a fast-paced and strategic style. Players leverage skills or traits to roll a handful of dice, usually from one to five d10s.
- Instead of adding results together, players choose a single “resolution die” from the pool.
- This dice is then measured against a set challenge number.
- Achieving a perfect 10 grants additional bonuses, such as extra damage or enhanced aid.
Combat Emphasize Tactical Placement and Situational Insight
Fights stress positioning and environmental awareness, reflecting the source material. Elements like taking cover, elevation, or visibility have a direct impact dice rolls. This mechanic is designed to favor teamwork and smart positioning over raw numbers.
A Novel Health Mechanic
The way health is tracked introduces a compelling thematic twist. Agents have a injury limit; taking heavy hits reduces their capabilities by lowering the size of their dice pool.
- At zero health, an agent collapses, but is not knocked out.
- They can still crawl and perform restricted acts, simulating the "downed" state seen in video game shooters.
- Any agent knocked down must consult a trauma table, potentially gaining persistent effects like shock or mobility-impairing wounds.
An Introductory Scenario
A publicly available Quickstart Guide will be released in the near future. It contains a ready-to-play starting adventure titled Ashes of Murray Hill. In this mission, the group spearhead the search for a missing medical team and work to stop an attack by the notorious Rikers gang, who have seized control of that Manhattan district. Further information and the complete product lineup are expected to be unveiled closer to the Kickstarter start date.