Tom Clancy's The Division Is Coming to the Tabletop as a Brutally Tactical Tabletop Role-Playing Game
The gritty universe from Tom Clancy’s The Division is being adapted into a dice-based role-playing experience. A collaboration was established to create a tabletop RPG set within the series' post-pandemic landscape. This initiative was revealed, with a crowdfunding campaign planned to begin in the spring of 2026.
"This project aims to deliver the franchise’s distinctive tension, strategic depth, and memorable setting to the table, providing fans a fresh avenue to experience The Division through immersive storytelling and mission-based gameplay," reads an announcement.
Initial offerings are set to feature a beginner's box, essential manuals, a GM screen, miniatures, and several premium versions.
Delving Into The Division's Dystopian World
In this setting, a lethal pathogen called Green Poison was unleashed in New York City, sending the United States into chaos. As the pandemic worsens, society crumbles and hostile groups rise, turning the city into a battlefield. To preserve law and order, the authorities {activate|deploy] The Division, a covert network of sleeper agents. This is where the agents enter the story.
Development on the RPG has been in progress for about three years, and it is confirmed to be complete. The upcoming crowdfunding effort will function as a pre-launch sales platform to access a broader audience, specifically in the United States. Manufacturing is slated to begin immediately following 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 reveals it employs d10s exclusively through its new GRIS system, promoting a streamlined and strategic approach. Players leverage skills or traits to roll small dice pools, usually from one to five d10s.
- Instead of summing the total, participants select a single “resolution die” from the group.
- This dice is then measured against a set challenge number.
- Achieving a perfect 10 triggers special effects, such as extra damage or enhanced aid.
Engagements Emphasize Positioning and Awareness
Battles stress positioning and situational awareness, reflecting the source material. Factors like cover, elevation, or line of sight directly influence dice rolls. This system seems built to reward coordination and smart positioning over raw numbers.
A Thematic Wound System
The way injuries is tracked introduces a interesting narrative layer. Operatives have a injury limit; taking heavy hits reduces their capabilities by lowering the number of d10s.
- At zero health, an agent collapses, but is not knocked out.
- They can still crawl and take limited actions, emulating the last stand common to many shooter games.
- Any agent in this state must roll on a injury chart, potentially gaining persistent effects like trauma or crippling injuries.
An Introductory Adventure
A free Quickstart Guide is promised soon. It contains a ready-to-play starting adventure called Ashes of Murray Hill. In this mission, players spearhead the search for a lost doctor squad and work to stop an attack by the violent Rikers gang, who have taken over that Manhattan district. Further information and the full range of offerings will be detailed near the campaign launch.
