The Division Is Coming to the Tabletop Gaming World as a Deeply Strategic Tabletop Role-Playing Game
The gritty world of Tom Clancy’s The Division is being translated into a tabletop role-playing experience. A collaboration was established to develop a TTRPG set within the series' post-pandemic setting. The project was revealed, with a crowdfunding campaign planned to begin in the spring of 2026.
"This project aims to deliver the franchise’s distinctive tension, strategic depth, and memorable setting to the tabletop, providing fans a new way to engage with The Division through deep narrative and player-driven missions," states an announcement.
Launch products are set to feature a beginner's box, core rulebooks, a GM screen, figurines, and various deluxe editions.
Delving Into The Division's Apocalyptic World
In this setting, a lethal pathogen called Green Poison was unleashed in New York City, sending the nation into chaos. As the crisis worsens, civil order breaks down and violent factions rise, transforming the urban landscape into a warzone. To preserve order, the government {activate|deploy] The Division, a covert network of sleeper agents. This is where the agents enter the story.
Development on the RPG has been underway for approximately three years, and it is reportedly complete. The forthcoming Kickstarter campaign will serve as a preorder system to access a wider audience, specifically in the United States. Production will start right after the fundraiser, with shipping projected for the latter part of 2026.
An Innovative Gameplay Mechanic: The GRIS System
An early look at the system reveals it employs 10-sided dice predominantly through its proprietary GRIS system, encouraging a streamlined and tactical approach. Players use abilities to assemble small dice pools, typically from one to five d10s.
- Instead of summing the total, players select a single “resolution die” from the group.
- This dice is then measured against a target difficulty.
- Rolling a perfect 10 grants additional bonuses, such as extra damage or enhanced aid.
Engagements Emphasize Tactical Placement and Awareness
Fights prioritize placement and environmental awareness, reflecting the video games. Elements like taking cover, height advantage, or visibility have a direct impact success chances. This mechanic seems built to reward teamwork and clever tactics over simple statistics.
A Thematic Wound Mechanic
The way health is tracked adds a compelling thematic twist. Operatives have a injury limit; sustaining too much damage reduces their capabilities by decreasing the number of d10s.
- At zero health, an agent is downed, but is not knocked out.
- They can still move and perform restricted acts, emulating the "downed" state seen in video game shooters.
- Any player in this state must consult a injury chart, risking persistent effects like shock or mobility-impairing wounds.
An Introductory Adventure
A publicly available Quickstart Guide is promised soon. It contains a pre-made starting adventure called Ashes of Murray Hill. In this scenario, the group lead the search for a missing medical team and work to stop an attack by the notorious Rikers faction, who have taken over that Manhattan district. Further information and the full range of offerings are expected to be detailed near the Kickstarter start date.
