The Division Is Coming to the Tabletop as a Deeply Strategic Tabletop Role-Playing Game
The intense universe from Tom Clancy’s The Division is being translated into a dice-based role-playing experience. A collaboration was established to develop a tabletop RPG that explores the series' apocalyptic landscape. The project was revealed, with a crowdfunding campaign planned to begin in the spring of 2026.
"This project aims to deliver the series' unique suspense, strategic depth, and memorable setting to the tabletop, providing fans a fresh avenue to engage with The Division through deep narrative and mission-based gameplay," states an official release.
Launch products are set to feature a starter set, essential manuals, a GM screen, figurines, and several deluxe editions.
Exploring The Division's Apocalyptic World
In this universe, a lethal pathogen called Green Poison was unleashed in NYC, plunging the United States into turmoil. As the crisis worsens, society crumbles and hostile groups rise, turning the urban landscape into a warzone. To preserve law and order, the authorities {activate|deploy] The Division, a secret cell of undercover operatives. This is where the players come in.
Work on the RPG has been underway for about several years, and it is reportedly complete. The upcoming Kickstarter campaign will serve as a pre-launch sales platform to access a broader audience, particularly in North America. Production is slated to begin immediately following the campaign, with shipping projected for later in 2026.
An Innovative Tactical System: The GRIS System
An early look at the game's rules confirms it uses 10-sided dice exclusively through its new GRIS system, promoting a fast-paced and tactical approach. Players leverage skills or traits to roll a handful of dice, usually from one to five d10s.
- Instead of summing the total, participants select a single “resolution die” from the pool.
- This die is then measured against a target difficulty.
- Rolling a perfect 10 triggers additional bonuses, such as increased harm or enhanced aid.
Engagements Emphasize Tactical Placement and Situational Insight
Fights stress positioning and situational awareness, mirroring the video games. Factors like cover, height advantage, or line of sight directly influence success chances. This system seems built to reward teamwork and clever tactics instead of simple statistics.
A Thematic Health Mechanic
The way injuries is tracked adds a interesting thematic twist. Operatives have a wound threshold; taking heavy hits reduces their effectiveness by decreasing the size of their dice pool.
- At critical condition, an agent collapses, but is not unconscious.
- 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, risking lingering conditions like trauma or mobility-impairing wounds.
A Ready-to-Play Adventure
A free Quickstart Guide is promised in the near future. It contains a ready-to-play starting adventure called Ashes of Murray Hill. In this scenario, players spearhead the hunt for a missing medical team and must thwart an assault by the violent Rikers faction, who have taken over that Manhattan district. Further information and the complete product lineup will be unveiled near the campaign launch.
