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 translated into a tabletop role-playing experience. A partnership has been formed to create a TTRPG that explores the franchise’s apocalyptic landscape. The project has been announced, with a crowdfunding campaign scheduled to launch in the spring of 2026.
"This project will bring the franchise’s distinctive tension, tactical intensity, and memorable setting to the table, providing fans a new way to engage with The Division through immersive storytelling and player-driven missions," states an announcement.
Launch products will include a starter set, essential manuals, a GM screen, miniatures, and several deluxe editions.
Delving Into The Division's Dystopian World
In this universe, a deadly virus called Green Poison was unleashed in New York City, sending the United States into turmoil. As the crisis worsens, society crumbles and violent factions emerge, turning the city into a battlefield. 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 about three years, and it is confirmed to be finished. The upcoming Kickstarter campaign will function as a preorder system to reach a broader audience, specifically in North America. Manufacturing will start immediately following the campaign, with shipping projected for the latter part of 2026.
An Innovative Tactical System: The GRIS System
A preview at the system confirms it employs d10s predominantly through its new GRIS system, promoting a streamlined and tactical style. Players use abilities to roll a handful of dice, typically between one and five d10s.
- Rather than summing the total, players select a single “result die” from the pool.
- This die is then measured against a target difficulty.
- Rolling a natural 10 grants special effects, such as increased harm or enhanced aid.
Engagements Emphasize Positioning and Awareness
Fights prioritize placement and situational awareness, reflecting the video games. Elements like cover, height advantage, or line of sight directly influence dice rolls. This system seems built to reward coordination and smart positioning over raw numbers.
A Thematic Health Mechanic
The way injuries is tracked adds a interesting narrative layer. Agents have a injury limit; taking heavy hits weakens their effectiveness by lowering the number of d10s.
- At zero health, an operative is downed, but is not unconscious.
- They may still move and perform restricted acts, simulating the "downed" state common to video game shooters.
- Any player knocked down must roll on a trauma table, potentially gaining persistent effects like trauma or mobility-impairing wounds.
A Ready-to-Play Adventure
A publicly available introductory rulebook will be released soon. It includes a ready-to-play starting adventure called Ashes of Murray Hill. In this scenario, players spearhead the search for a lost doctor squad and work to stop an assault by the violent Rikers gang, who have taken over that Manhattan district. More specifics and the complete product lineup will be detailed near the campaign launch.
