Tom Clancy's The Division Makes Its Way to the Tabletop as a Brutally Tactical Tabletop Role-Playing Game

The intense universe from Tom Clancy’s The Division is being adapted into a tabletop role-playing experience. A collaboration has been formed to develop a tabletop RPG that explores the franchise’s apocalyptic setting. The project was revealed, with a funding drive scheduled to launch in the spring of 2026.

"This endeavor will bring the franchise’s distinctive tension, strategic depth, and iconic world-building to the table, offering fans a new way to experience The Division through immersive storytelling and mission-based gameplay," reads an official release.

Initial offerings are set to feature a beginner's box, core rulebooks, a GM screen, miniatures, and several premium versions.

Delving Into The Division's Apocalyptic World

In this universe, a deadly virus known as Green Poison was unleashed in NYC, sending the nation into turmoil. As the pandemic worsens, civil order breaks down and violent factions emerge, turning the urban landscape into a battlefield. To restore law and order, the authorities {activate|deploy] The Division, a covert network of undercover operatives. This is where the agents come in.

Development on the RPG has been in progress for approximately several years, and it is confirmed to be complete. The upcoming crowdfunding effort will serve as a pre-launch sales platform to reach a broader audience, particularly in the United States. Production will start immediately following the fundraiser, with deliveries expected for the latter part of 2026.

A Streamlined Tactical System: The GRIS System

A preview at the system confirms it uses 10-sided dice exclusively through its proprietary GRIS system, encouraging a streamlined and strategic approach. Agents use abilities to roll a handful of dice, typically between one and five d10s.

• Instead of summing the total, players select a single “result die” from the group.
• This die is then compared against a set challenge number.
• Rolling a natural 10 grants special effects, such as increased harm or enhanced aid.

Engagements Focus On Tactical Placement and Situational Insight

Battles stress placement and situational awareness, mirroring the video games. Factors like cover, height advantage, or visibility have a direct impact success chances. This system seems built to favor coordination and clever tactics over raw numbers.

A Thematic Health Mechanic

The way health is tracked adds a compelling thematic twist. Operatives have a wound threshold; sustaining too much damage reduces their effectiveness by decreasing the size of their dice pool.

1. At zero health, an agent collapses, but is not unconscious.
2. They can still move and perform restricted acts, simulating the last stand seen in video game shooters.
3. Any player in this state must consult a injury chart, potentially gaining persistent effects like trauma or mobility-impairing wounds.

A Ready-to-Play Scenario

A free Quickstart Guide is promised in the near future. It contains a ready-to-play starting adventure called Ashes of Murray Hill. In this scenario, the group spearhead the search for a missing medical team and work to stop an attack by the violent Rikers gang, who have taken over that Manhattan district. Further information and the full range of offerings are expected to be detailed near the Kickstarter start date.