Tom Clancy's The Division Is Coming to the Tabletop as a Brutally Tactical Tabletop Role-Playing Game
The gritty world of Tom Clancy’s The Division will be translated into a tabletop role-playing experience. A collaboration was established to develop a TTRPG that explores the series' apocalyptic landscape. The project has been announced, with a funding drive planned to begin in the spring of 2026.
"This project will bring the franchise’s distinctive tension, strategic depth, and iconic world-building to the tabletop, providing fans a fresh avenue to engage with The Division through deep narrative and mission-based gameplay," reads an official release.
Initial offerings are set to feature a starter set, essential manuals, a Game Master screen, figurines, and various premium versions.
Delving Into The Division's Dystopian World
In this setting, a lethal pathogen known as Green Poison was unleashed in NYC, sending the nation into turmoil. As the crisis worsens, society crumbles and hostile groups rise, 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 players enter the story.
Work on the RPG has been underway for approximately three years, and it is confirmed to be complete. The upcoming Kickstarter campaign will function as a preorder system to access a broader audience, specifically in North America. Manufacturing will start right after the fundraiser, with shipping expected for the latter part of 2026.
An Innovative Tactical System: The GRIS System
An early look at the system reveals it employs 10-sided dice predominantly through its proprietary GRIS system, promoting a fast-paced and strategic approach. Agents use skills or traits to assemble a handful of dice, typically between one and five d10s.
- Rather than adding results together, players choose a single “result die” from the group.
- This die is then measured against a set challenge number.
- Achieving a natural 10 triggers additional bonuses, such as extra damage or boosted support.
Engagements Focus On Positioning and Situational Insight
Fights stress placement and situational awareness, mirroring the video games. Factors like cover, height advantage, or visibility directly influence success chances. This system seems built to reward coordination and smart positioning over raw numbers.
A Novel Health System
The way health is tracked adds a interesting thematic twist. Operatives have a wound threshold; sustaining too much damage weakens their effectiveness by decreasing the size of their dice pool.
- At zero health, an agent is downed, but is not knocked out.
- They may still crawl and take limited actions, simulating the "downed" state common to video game shooters.
- Any player in this state must roll on a trauma table, risking persistent effects like trauma or crippling injuries.
A Ready-to-Play Scenario
A free introductory rulebook will be released in the near future. It contains a ready-to-play introductory scenario called Ashes of Murray Hill. In this mission, players lead the hunt for a lost doctor squad and must thwart 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 unveiled closer to the Kickstarter start date.
