The Division Is Coming to the Tabletop as a Brutally Tactical Tabletop Role-Playing Game
The intense world of Tom Clancy’s The Division will be translated into a dice-based role-playing experience. A collaboration has been formed to develop a tabletop RPG that explores the franchise’s apocalyptic landscape. This initiative has been announced, with a funding drive scheduled to begin in April of 2026.
"This endeavor will bring the franchise’s distinctive tension, tactical intensity, and memorable setting to the table, providing fans a fresh avenue to experience The Division through immersive storytelling and mission-based gameplay," states an official release.
Launch products are set to feature a starter set, essential manuals, a Game Master screen, figurines, and several deluxe editions.
Delving Into The Division's Dystopian World
In this setting, a lethal pathogen called Green Poison was released in New York City, sending the nation into chaos. As the pandemic escalates, civil order breaks down and violent factions rise, transforming the urban landscape into a battlefield. To restore order, the government {activate|deploy] The Division, a secret cell of sleeper agents. This is where the agents enter the story.
Work on the RPG has been in progress for about three years, and it is confirmed to be complete. The forthcoming crowdfunding effort will serve as a preorder system to reach a wider audience, particularly in North America. Manufacturing is slated to begin immediately following the campaign, with deliveries projected for the latter part of 2026.
An Innovative Gameplay Mechanic: The GRIS System
An early look at the game's rules confirms it employs 10-sided dice exclusively through its new GRIS system, encouraging a fast-paced and tactical style. Players use abilities to assemble small dice pools, typically from one to five d10s.
- Rather than adding results together, players choose a single “resolution die” from the pool.
- This dice is then compared against a target difficulty.
- Rolling a perfect 10 triggers special effects, such as increased harm or enhanced aid.
Combat Emphasize Positioning and Awareness
Fights prioritize positioning and situational awareness, reflecting the source material. Factors like cover, elevation, or line of sight have a direct impact success chances. This system seems built to reward teamwork and clever tactics instead of simple statistics.
A Thematic Health Mechanic
The way health is managed adds a compelling narrative layer. Operatives have a injury limit; taking heavy hits weakens their capabilities by decreasing the number of d10s.
- At critical condition, an agent is downed, but is not knocked out.
- They can still move and perform restricted acts, simulating the last stand common to video game shooters.
- Any agent knocked down must roll on a injury chart, potentially gaining persistent effects like shock or mobility-impairing wounds.
A Ready-to-Play Scenario
A publicly available Quickstart Guide is promised soon. It includes a pre-made starting adventure titled Ashes of Murray Hill. In this scenario, players spearhead the search for a missing medical team and work to stop an assault by the notorious Rikers gang, who have taken over that Manhattan district. Further information and the full range of offerings are expected to be detailed closer to the campaign launch.
