Tom Clancy's The Division Is Coming to the Tabletop as a Deeply Strategic TTRPG
The gritty universe from Tom Clancy’s The Division is being adapted into a dice-based role-playing experience. A collaboration has been formed to develop a TTRPG set within the franchise’s apocalyptic setting. This initiative has been announced, with a crowdfunding campaign scheduled to begin in the spring of 2026.
"This project will bring the series' unique suspense, tactical intensity, and memorable setting to the tabletop, offering fans a fresh avenue to engage with The Division through immersive storytelling and player-driven missions," states an announcement.
Initial offerings will include a beginner's box, core rulebooks, a Game Master screen, miniatures, and several deluxe editions.
Delving Into The Division's Dystopian World
In this setting, a deadly virus called Green Poison was released in NYC, sending the nation into turmoil. As the pandemic worsens, civil order breaks down and violent factions rise, turning the city into a battlefield. To restore law and order, the government {activate|deploy] The Division, a covert network of undercover operatives. This is where the agents enter the story.
Work on the RPG has been underway for about three years, and it is reportedly finished. The upcoming crowdfunding effort will function as a pre-launch sales platform to reach a broader market, particularly in the United States. Production is slated to begin immediately following the campaign, with shipping projected for the latter part of 2026.
An Innovative Tactical System: The GRIS System
An early look at the system confirms it employs 10-sided dice predominantly through its proprietary GRIS system, encouraging a streamlined and strategic style. Agents leverage abilities to roll small dice pools, typically between one and five d10s.
- Instead of summing the total, participants choose a single “result die” from the group.
- This dice is then measured against a set challenge number.
- Rolling a perfect 10 triggers additional bonuses, such as increased harm or boosted support.
Combat Emphasize Positioning and Awareness
Fights stress placement and situational awareness, mirroring the source material. Factors like taking cover, elevation, or line of sight have a direct impact success chances. This mechanic seems built to favor teamwork and clever tactics over simple statistics.
A Novel Health System
The way injuries is managed introduces a interesting narrative layer. Operatives have a injury limit; sustaining too much damage weakens their effectiveness by lowering the size of their dice pool.
- At critical condition, an operative collapses, but they’re not knocked out.
- They can still move and perform restricted acts, emulating the "downed" state seen in video game shooters.
- Any agent in this state must roll on a injury chart, potentially gaining persistent effects like shock or crippling injuries.
An Introductory Scenario
A publicly available Quickstart Guide will be released soon. It contains a ready-to-play starting adventure titled Ashes of Murray Hill. In this mission, 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 Manhattan district. Further information and the complete product lineup are expected to be unveiled closer to the campaign launch.
