The Division Makes Its Way to the Tabletop Gaming World as a Deeply Strategic TTRPG
The intense universe from Tom Clancy’s The Division is being translated into a dice-based role-playing experience. A partnership was established to create a TTRPG set within the franchise’s post-pandemic landscape. This initiative was revealed, with a crowdfunding campaign scheduled to begin in April of 2026.
"This endeavor aims to deliver the franchise’s distinctive tension, tactical intensity, and iconic world-building to the table, offering fans a new way to engage with 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, miniatures, and several deluxe editions.
Exploring The Division's Apocalyptic World
In this setting, a deadly virus known as Green Poison was released in NYC, plunging the nation into turmoil. As the pandemic worsens, society crumbles and hostile groups emerge, transforming the urban landscape into a battlefield. To restore law and order, the authorities {activate|deploy] The Division, a covert network of undercover operatives. That’s where the players come in.
Work on the game has been in progress for about three years, and it is reportedly finished. The upcoming crowdfunding effort will serve as a pre-launch sales platform to access a wider audience, specifically in the United States. Production is slated to begin immediately following the campaign, with shipping expected for later in 2026.
An Innovative Tactical System: The GRIS System
A preview at the game's rules confirms it uses d10s predominantly through its proprietary GRIS system, promoting a fast-paced and tactical style. Agents leverage skills or traits to assemble small dice pools, usually from one to five d10s.
- Rather than summing the total, participants select a single “resolution die” from the group.
- This die is then measured against a target difficulty.
- Rolling a natural 10 grants additional bonuses, such as increased harm or enhanced aid.
Combat Emphasize Tactical Placement and Awareness
Fights stress placement and environmental awareness, reflecting the source material. Factors like cover, height advantage, or line of sight have a direct impact dice rolls. This mechanic is designed to reward coordination and smart positioning over raw numbers.
A Novel Health System
The way injuries is managed introduces a compelling narrative layer. Operatives have a injury limit; taking heavy hits weakens their capabilities by decreasing the size of their dice pool.
- At critical condition, an agent is downed, but they’re 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 shock or mobility-impairing wounds.
An Introductory Adventure
A publicly available Quickstart Guide will be released in the near future. It includes a ready-to-play starting adventure titled Ashes of Murray Hill. In this mission, players lead the hunt for a lost doctor squad and must thwart an attack by the notorious Rikers faction, who have seized control of that Manhattan district. More specifics and the complete product lineup are expected to be unveiled closer to the Kickstarter start date.
