Tom Clancy's The Division Makes Its Way to the Tabletop as a Deeply Strategic Tabletop Role-Playing Game
The gritty world of Tom Clancy’s The Division will be adapted into a tabletop role-playing experience. A collaboration was established to develop a TTRPG that explores the series' apocalyptic landscape. This initiative has been announced, with a crowdfunding campaign planned to launch in April of 2026.
"This endeavor aims to deliver the series' unique suspense, strategic depth, and iconic world-building to the table, providing fans a fresh avenue to engage with The Division through immersive storytelling and mission-based gameplay," reads an announcement.
Initial offerings will include a beginner's box, core rulebooks, a Game Master screen, miniatures, and several deluxe editions.
Delving Into The Division's Dystopian World
In this setting, a deadly virus known as Green Poison was unleashed in New York City, plunging the United States into turmoil. As the crisis escalates, civil order breaks down and violent factions rise, turning the city into a battlefield. To preserve law and order, the government {activate|deploy] The Division, a covert network of sleeper agents. That’s where the agents come in.
Development on the RPG has been underway for about several years, and it is reportedly complete. The forthcoming Kickstarter campaign will function as a pre-launch sales platform to access a broader market, specifically in North America. Production is slated to begin right after the fundraiser, with shipping expected for the latter part of 2026.
A Streamlined Gameplay Mechanic: The GRIS System
A preview at the game's rules confirms it employs d10s exclusively through its proprietary GRIS system, encouraging a streamlined and strategic approach. Agents leverage abilities to assemble small dice pools, usually between one and five d10s.
- Instead of summing the total, players choose a single “result die” from the pool.
- This dice is then measured against a target difficulty.
- Achieving a natural 10 grants additional bonuses, such as extra damage or enhanced aid.
Combat Focus On Tactical Placement and Situational Insight
Battles stress positioning and environmental awareness, reflecting the source material. Factors like cover, elevation, or line of sight directly influence success chances. This system is designed to reward coordination and smart positioning over simple statistics.
A Thematic Health System
The way health is tracked adds a interesting thematic twist. Agents have a injury limit; taking heavy hits reduces their capabilities by lowering the size of their dice pool.
- At zero health, an agent is downed, but is not knocked out.
- They may still crawl and perform restricted acts, simulating the last stand seen in video game shooters.
- Any player knocked down must roll on a injury chart, potentially gaining lingering conditions like shock or crippling injuries.
An Introductory Adventure
A free introductory rulebook will be released soon. It contains a pre-made starting adventure titled Ashes of Murray Hill. In this mission, players lead the search for a missing medical team and work to stop an attack by the violent Rikers faction, who have taken over that Manhattan district. More specifics and the complete product lineup will be unveiled closer to the campaign launch.
