The Division Makes Its Way to the Tabletop as a Brutally Tactical Tabletop Role-Playing Game
The gritty universe from Tom Clancy’s The Division is being translated into a tabletop role-playing experience. A collaboration was established to create a tabletop RPG that explores the series' apocalyptic setting. The project was revealed, with a funding drive scheduled to launch in April of 2026.
"This project aims to deliver the series' unique suspense, tactical intensity, and iconic world-building to the tabletop, providing fans a fresh avenue to engage with The Division through deep narrative and mission-based gameplay," states an official release.
Launch products are set to feature a beginner's box, core rulebooks, a Game Master screen, miniatures, and various premium versions.
Delving Into The Division's Apocalyptic World
In this universe, a lethal pathogen called Green Poison was unleashed in New York City, sending the nation into turmoil. As the pandemic escalates, society crumbles and violent factions rise, turning the city into a warzone. To restore order, the authorities {activate|deploy] The Division, a secret cell of sleeper agents. That’s where the players enter the story.
Work on the RPG has been underway for approximately three years, and it is reportedly finished. The forthcoming Kickstarter campaign will function as a pre-launch sales platform to access a wider market, specifically in North America. Production will start right after the fundraiser, with shipping projected for the latter part of 2026.
A Streamlined Gameplay Mechanic: The GRIS System
An early look at the game's rules reveals it employs d10s predominantly through its proprietary GRIS system, encouraging a streamlined and strategic approach. Players use abilities to roll a handful of dice, usually between one and five d10s.
- Rather than summing the total, participants select a single “result die” from the group.
- This dice is then measured against a set challenge number.
- Rolling a natural 10 grants additional bonuses, such as extra damage or boosted support.
Combat Emphasize Positioning and Awareness
Battles stress positioning and environmental awareness, reflecting the video games. Factors like cover, height advantage, or visibility directly influence dice rolls. This system is designed to favor teamwork and smart positioning over raw numbers.
A Thematic Wound System
The way health is managed introduces a interesting narrative layer. Operatives have a injury limit; sustaining too much damage reduces their effectiveness by lowering the size of their dice pool.
- At critical condition, an operative is downed, but they’re not knocked out.
- They may still move and perform restricted acts, simulating the "downed" state seen in video game shooters.
- Any player knocked down must roll on a injury chart, risking persistent effects like shock or mobility-impairing wounds.
An Introductory Scenario
A free introductory rulebook will be released in the near future. It contains a pre-made introductory scenario titled Ashes of Murray Hill. In this scenario, players spearhead the hunt for a lost doctor squad and must thwart an assault by the violent Rikers faction, who have taken over that Manhattan district. More specifics and the complete product lineup are expected to be unveiled closer to the campaign launch.
