The Division Is Coming to the Tabletop Gaming World as a Brutally Tactical TTRPG
The gritty world of Tom Clancy’s The Division will be adapted into a dice-based role-playing experience. A collaboration has been formed to create a tabletop RPG that explores the series' apocalyptic landscape. The project has been announced, with a funding drive planned to launch in April of 2026.
"This project aims to deliver the franchise’s distinctive tension, tactical intensity, and memorable setting to the tabletop, offering fans a fresh avenue to engage with The Division through deep narrative and mission-based gameplay," reads an announcement.
Launch products will include a beginner's box, essential manuals, a Game Master screen, miniatures, and several premium versions.
Delving Into The Division's Dystopian World
In this universe, a lethal pathogen called Green Poison was released in NYC, sending the nation into chaos. As the pandemic worsens, civil order breaks down and hostile groups emerge, transforming the urban landscape into a warzone. To preserve order, the government {activate|deploy] The Division, a covert network of sleeper agents. This is where the agents come in.
Development on the RPG has been underway for about three years, and it is reportedly finished. The forthcoming crowdfunding effort will serve as a pre-launch sales platform to access a broader audience, particularly in the United States. Production is slated to begin right after the fundraiser, with deliveries expected for later in 2026.
A Streamlined Tactical System: The GRIS System
A preview at the game's rules confirms it employs d10s exclusively through its new GRIS system, promoting a streamlined and strategic style. Agents use abilities to assemble a handful of dice, usually between one and five d10s.
- Rather than summing the total, participants choose a single “resolution die” from the pool.
- This dice is then compared against a set challenge number.
- Achieving a natural 10 grants additional bonuses, such as increased harm or enhanced aid.
Combat Focus On Positioning and Awareness
Battles prioritize positioning and situational awareness, mirroring the source material. Elements like cover, elevation, or line of sight have a direct impact dice rolls. This mechanic is designed to reward coordination and smart positioning over raw numbers.
A Novel Health System
The way health is tracked introduces a interesting narrative layer. Operatives have a injury limit; taking heavy hits weakens their effectiveness by decreasing the number of d10s.
- At zero health, an operative is downed, but they’re not knocked out.
- They may still move and take limited actions, emulating the "downed" state seen in video game shooters.
- Any agent knocked down must roll on a injury chart, potentially gaining lingering conditions like shock or crippling injuries.
A Ready-to-Play Adventure
A publicly available Quickstart Guide is promised in the near future. It includes a pre-made starting adventure called Ashes of Murray Hill. In this scenario, the group lead the search for a lost doctor squad and work to stop 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 unveiled closer to the Kickstarter start date.
