The Division Is Coming to the Tabletop Gaming World as a Brutally Tactical Tabletop Role-Playing Game

The gritty world of Tom Clancy’s The Division will be translated into a tabletop role-playing experience. A collaboration has been formed to develop a TTRPG set within the franchise’s post-pandemic landscape. The project has been announced, with a funding drive planned to launch in the spring of 2026.

"This endeavor aims to deliver the franchise’s distinctive tension, strategic depth, and memorable setting to the table, offering fans a new way to engage with The Division through immersive storytelling and player-driven missions," states an official release.

Launch products are set to feature a starter set, essential manuals, a Game Master screen, miniatures, and various premium versions.

Delving Into The Division's Dystopian World

In this universe, a lethal pathogen known as Green Poison was unleashed in New York City, plunging the United States into turmoil. As the crisis worsens, society crumbles and violent factions emerge, transforming the urban landscape into a battlefield. To preserve law and order, the government {activate|deploy] The Division, a covert network of sleeper agents. This is where the players 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 preorder system to access a wider audience, specifically in the United States. Manufacturing will start right after the campaign, with shipping expected for the latter part of 2026.

A Streamlined Tactical System: The GRIS System

A preview at the game's rules confirms it employs 10-sided dice exclusively through its new GRIS system, encouraging a streamlined and strategic approach. Players use skills or traits to assemble small dice pools, typically from one to five d10s.

• Instead of adding results together, participants select a single “result die” from the pool.
• This dice is then compared against a set challenge number.
• Rolling a perfect 10 triggers additional bonuses, such as increased harm or boosted support.

Combat Emphasize Positioning and Situational Insight

Battles stress placement and environmental awareness, mirroring the source material. Elements like taking cover, height advantage, or line of sight directly influence success chances. This mechanic is designed to reward coordination and clever tactics instead of raw numbers.

A Novel Health System

The way health is tracked adds a compelling thematic twist. Operatives have a wound threshold; taking heavy hits reduces their effectiveness by decreasing the size of their dice pool.

1. At zero health, an operative is downed, but they’re not unconscious.
2. They may still crawl and perform restricted acts, emulating the "downed" state common to video game shooters.
3. Any agent in this state must consult a injury chart, potentially gaining lingering conditions like trauma or crippling injuries.

A Ready-to-Play Scenario

A free introductory rulebook will be released in the near future. It contains a ready-to-play starting adventure called Ashes of Murray Hill. In this mission, the group lead the hunt for a lost doctor squad and must thwart an assault by the notorious Rikers gang, who have seized control of that Manhattan district. Further information and the complete product lineup are expected to be detailed closer to the Kickstarter start date.