The Division Is Coming to the Tabletop as a Brutally Tactical 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 that explores the franchise’s apocalyptic landscape. This initiative was revealed, with a crowdfunding campaign scheduled to launch in the spring of 2026.

"This endeavor aims to deliver the franchise’s distinctive tension, tactical intensity, and iconic world-building 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 are set to feature a beginner's box, essential manuals, a Game Master screen, figurines, and various premium versions.

Delving Into The Division's Dystopian World

In this universe, a lethal pathogen known as Green Poison was released in New York City, sending the nation into turmoil. As the pandemic escalates, civil order breaks down and violent factions emerge, transforming the urban landscape into a warzone. To restore law and order, the government {activate|deploy] The Division, a secret cell of sleeper agents. That’s where the agents come in.

Work on the game has been underway for approximately several years, and it is reportedly finished. The upcoming Kickstarter campaign will serve as a pre-launch sales platform to access a broader audience, particularly in the United States. Manufacturing will start immediately following the campaign, with deliveries projected for the latter part of 2026.

A Streamlined Tactical System: The GRIS System

A preview at the system reveals it employs d10s predominantly through its proprietary GRIS system, promoting a streamlined and strategic approach. Players leverage skills or traits to assemble small dice pools, typically between one and five d10s.

  • Instead of summing the total, players choose a single “resolution die” from the pool.
  • This dice is then compared against a target difficulty.
  • Achieving a natural 10 grants additional bonuses, such as increased harm or enhanced aid.

Engagements Focus On Tactical Placement and Awareness

Battles stress placement and environmental awareness, mirroring the video games. Elements like cover, elevation, or visibility have a direct impact success chances. This system is designed to reward teamwork and clever tactics instead of simple statistics.

A Novel Wound Mechanic

The way health is managed introduces a interesting narrative layer. Agents have a wound threshold; taking heavy hits weakens their effectiveness by lowering the size of their dice pool.

  1. At zero health, an operative collapses, but is not knocked out.
  2. They can still move and perform restricted acts, emulating the last stand common to many shooter games.
  3. Any agent knocked down must consult a trauma table, risking lingering conditions like shock or crippling injuries.

An Introductory Scenario

A publicly available Quickstart Guide will be released in the near future. It includes a pre-made introductory scenario called Ashes of Murray Hill. In this scenario, the group lead the hunt for a missing medical team and must thwart an attack by the violent Rikers faction, who have seized control of that NYC neighborhood. Further information and the full range of offerings will be detailed closer to the campaign launch.

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