The Division Makes Its Way to the Tabletop Gaming World as a Brutally Tactical Tabletop Role-Playing Game
The intense world of 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 franchise’s post-pandemic landscape. This initiative has been announced, with a crowdfunding campaign planned to launch in April of 2026.
"This project will bring the franchise’s distinctive tension, strategic depth, and iconic world-building to the table, providing fans a new way to experience The Division through deep narrative and mission-based gameplay," reads an announcement.
Initial offerings are set to feature a beginner's box, essential manuals, a Game Master screen, figurines, and several deluxe editions.
Exploring The Division's Apocalyptic World
In this setting, a deadly virus called Green Poison was released in New York City, sending the United States into chaos. As the pandemic escalates, society crumbles and violent factions emerge, transforming the urban landscape into a warzone. To preserve law and order, the government {activate|deploy] The Division, a covert network of sleeper agents. This is where the agents enter the story.
Work on the RPG has been underway for approximately three years, and it is confirmed to be complete. The forthcoming Kickstarter campaign will function as a preorder system to access a broader audience, specifically in North America. Production will start immediately following the campaign, with deliveries expected for later in 2026.
An Innovative Gameplay Mechanic: The GRIS System
A preview at the game's rules confirms it uses 10-sided dice predominantly through its new GRIS system, promoting a fast-paced and strategic style. Players leverage skills or traits to assemble small dice pools, typically from one to five d10s.
- Instead of summing the total, participants choose a single “result die” from the group.
- This dice is then compared against a target difficulty.
- Rolling a natural 10 grants additional bonuses, such as extra damage or boosted support.
Combat Focus On Positioning and Awareness
Battles prioritize positioning and situational awareness, reflecting the video games. Factors like cover, elevation, or visibility directly influence success chances. This mechanic is designed to reward coordination and smart positioning over simple statistics.
A Novel Health System
The way health is tracked introduces a interesting narrative layer. Agents have a injury limit; taking heavy hits reduces their capabilities by decreasing the number of d10s.
- At zero health, an operative is downed, but they’re not knocked out.
- They can still move and take limited actions, emulating the "downed" state common to video game shooters.
- Any agent knocked down must roll on a trauma table, potentially gaining lingering conditions like trauma or crippling injuries.
An Introductory Scenario
A free introductory rulebook is promised soon. It contains a pre-made introductory scenario titled Ashes of Murray Hill. In this scenario, the group lead the search for a missing medical team and work to stop an attack by the violent Rikers faction, who have seized control of that NYC neighborhood. Further information and the full range of offerings are expected to be detailed near the campaign launch.
