The Division Makes Its Way to the Tabletop as a Brutally Tactical TTRPG
The gritty 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 scheduled to launch in April of 2026.
"This project aims to deliver the franchise’s distinctive tension, strategic depth, and memorable setting to the table, providing fans a new way to engage with The Division through deep narrative and player-driven missions," states an announcement.
Launch products will include a beginner's box, essential manuals, a Game Master screen, miniatures, and various deluxe editions.
Exploring The Division's Apocalyptic World
In this universe, a lethal pathogen called Green Poison was released in New York City, sending the nation into chaos. As the crisis worsens, society crumbles and violent factions rise, transforming the city into a battlefield. To restore order, the government {activate|deploy] The Division, a covert network of sleeper agents. This is where the agents enter the story.
Work on the RPG has been in progress for approximately several years, and it is reportedly finished. The forthcoming Kickstarter campaign will serve as a pre-launch sales platform to access a broader audience, particularly in North America. Manufacturing will start right after the campaign, with shipping projected for later in 2026.
A Streamlined Tactical System: The GRIS System
A preview at the game's rules confirms it uses 10-sided dice predominantly through its proprietary GRIS system, encouraging a fast-paced and tactical approach. Players use skills or traits to assemble small dice pools, usually between one and five d10s.
- Rather than adding results together, participants choose a single “result die” from the group.
- This die is then compared against a set challenge number.
- Achieving a perfect 10 grants special effects, such as extra damage or enhanced aid.
Combat Focus On Tactical Placement and Situational Insight
Fights stress placement and situational awareness, reflecting the source material. Factors like taking cover, elevation, or line of sight have a direct impact dice rolls. This system is designed to favor coordination and clever tactics over simple statistics.
A Novel Health System
The way health is tracked introduces a interesting thematic twist. Agents have a wound threshold; taking heavy hits reduces their capabilities by decreasing the size of their dice pool.
- At critical condition, an operative collapses, but is not knocked out.
- They may still crawl and take limited actions, simulating the last stand common to many shooter games.
- Any agent knocked down must consult a injury chart, risking lingering conditions like trauma or mobility-impairing wounds.
An Introductory Adventure
A publicly available introductory rulebook will be released soon. It includes a pre-made starting adventure titled Ashes of Murray Hill. In this scenario, the group lead the search for a missing medical team and must thwart an attack by the notorious Rikers faction, who have seized control of that Manhattan district. More specifics and the full range of offerings are expected to be detailed near the campaign launch.
