Tom Clancy's 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 adapted into a dice-based role-playing experience. A collaboration has been formed to develop a TTRPG that explores the franchise’s post-pandemic setting. This initiative has been announced, with a funding drive scheduled to begin in the spring of 2026.
"This endeavor aims to deliver the franchise’s distinctive tension, tactical intensity, and iconic world-building to the table, providing fans a new way to engage with The Division through deep narrative and mission-based gameplay," states an official release.
Initial offerings will include a starter set, core rulebooks, 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, plunging the United States into chaos. As the crisis escalates, civil order breaks down and violent factions rise, transforming the city into a warzone. To preserve law and order, the authorities {activate|deploy] The Division, a secret cell of undercover operatives. That’s where the agents come in.
Development on the RPG has been in progress for approximately three years, and it is confirmed to be finished. The upcoming Kickstarter campaign will function as a pre-launch sales platform to reach a broader audience, particularly in North America. Manufacturing will start immediately following the fundraiser, with deliveries expected for the latter part of 2026.
A Streamlined Gameplay Mechanic: The GRIS System
A preview at the system confirms it employs 10-sided dice exclusively through its proprietary GRIS system, promoting a streamlined and strategic approach. Players leverage abilities to roll a handful of dice, typically between one and five d10s.
- Instead of adding results together, participants choose a single “result die” from the pool.
- This dice is then measured against a set challenge number.
- Rolling a perfect 10 triggers additional bonuses, such as extra damage or enhanced aid.
Engagements Emphasize Tactical Placement and Situational Insight
Fights stress positioning and situational awareness, mirroring the source material. Factors like taking cover, elevation, or visibility directly influence dice rolls. This mechanic is designed to reward teamwork and smart positioning instead of simple statistics.
A Novel Wound Mechanic
The way health is managed introduces a compelling thematic twist. Operatives have a wound threshold; taking heavy hits weakens 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, emulating the last stand common to many shooter games.
- Any agent in this state must consult a trauma table, potentially gaining lingering conditions like trauma or crippling injuries.
An Introductory Adventure
A free Quickstart Guide is promised in the near future. It includes a pre-made starting adventure titled Ashes of Murray Hill. In this mission, players lead the search for a missing medical team and work to stop an assault by the notorious Rikers gang, who have seized control of that Manhattan district. More specifics and the full range of offerings are expected to be detailed near the Kickstarter start date.
