Tom Clancy's The Division Makes Its Way to the Tabletop as a Brutally Tactical TTRPG
The intense universe from Tom Clancy’s The Division is being translated into a dice-based role-playing experience. A collaboration was established to create a TTRPG set within the series' apocalyptic setting. The project has been announced, with a crowdfunding campaign scheduled to begin in the spring of 2026.
"This endeavor aims to deliver the franchise’s distinctive tension, tactical intensity, and iconic world-building to the table, providing fans a new way to experience The Division through deep narrative and player-driven missions," states an announcement.
Initial offerings are set to feature a starter set, essential manuals, a Game Master screen, figurines, and various premium versions.
Exploring The Division's Dystopian World
In this universe, a lethal pathogen known as Green Poison was unleashed in NYC, sending the United States into turmoil. As the pandemic worsens, civil order breaks down and hostile groups rise, transforming the urban landscape into a warzone. To preserve order, the government {activate|deploy] The Division, a secret cell of undercover operatives. That’s where the agents enter the story.
Work on the RPG has been in progress for about three years, and it is confirmed to be complete. The upcoming Kickstarter campaign will serve as a pre-launch sales platform to access a broader audience, particularly in the United States. Production is slated to begin immediately following the fundraiser, with shipping expected for the latter part of 2026.
A Streamlined Tactical System: The GRIS System
A preview at the system reveals it uses 10-sided dice exclusively through its proprietary GRIS system, encouraging a streamlined and strategic style. Players leverage skills or traits to assemble a handful of dice, usually from one to five d10s.
- Rather than summing the total, participants select a single “resolution die” from the group.
- This dice is then measured against a target difficulty.
- Achieving a perfect 10 grants additional bonuses, such as increased harm or boosted support.
Engagements Emphasize Tactical Placement and Awareness
Battles prioritize positioning and situational awareness, reflecting the source material. Elements like cover, height advantage, or visibility have a direct impact success chances. This system seems built to reward coordination and smart positioning over simple statistics.
A Thematic Health System
The way injuries is managed adds a compelling thematic twist. Agents have a injury limit; sustaining too much damage weakens their effectiveness by decreasing the size of their dice pool.
- At critical condition, an operative is downed, but they’re not unconscious.
- They can still crawl and take limited actions, simulating the "downed" state common to many shooter games.
- Any agent knocked down must roll on a injury chart, potentially gaining persistent effects like shock or crippling injuries.
A Ready-to-Play Adventure
A free Quickstart Guide will be released soon. It includes a pre-made starting adventure titled Ashes of Murray Hill. In this scenario, players spearhead the search for a missing medical team and work to stop an assault by the notorious Rikers faction, who have taken over that Manhattan district. More specifics and the full range of offerings are expected to be detailed closer to the Kickstarter start date.
