Tom Clancy's The Division Makes Its Way to the Tabletop Gaming World as a Deeply Strategic Tabletop Role-Playing Game

The intense world of Tom Clancy’s The Division will be translated into a tabletop role-playing experience. A collaboration was established to develop a tabletop RPG that explores the series' apocalyptic landscape. The project has been announced, with a crowdfunding campaign planned to begin in April of 2026.

"This endeavor will bring the series' unique suspense, tactical intensity, and iconic world-building to the tabletop, providing fans a new way to engage with The Division through deep narrative and mission-based gameplay," states an announcement.

Launch products will include a beginner's box, essential manuals, a GM screen, miniatures, and various premium versions.

Delving Into The Division's Apocalyptic World

In this setting, a deadly virus known as Green Poison was unleashed in NYC, plunging the nation into turmoil. As the crisis worsens, civil order breaks down and hostile groups rise, turning the city into a battlefield. To restore order, the authorities {activate|deploy] The Division, a secret cell of undercover operatives. That’s where the players enter the story.

Work on the game has been in progress for about several years, and it is reportedly finished. The upcoming crowdfunding effort will serve as a preorder system to access a broader audience, particularly in the United States. Manufacturing will start right after the campaign, with deliveries expected for the latter part of 2026.

An Innovative Tactical System: The GRIS System

A preview at the system reveals it employs 10-sided dice exclusively through its proprietary GRIS system, promoting a streamlined and tactical approach. Agents leverage skills or traits to assemble a handful of dice, usually from one to five d10s.

• Rather than adding results together, participants select a single “resolution die” from the pool.
• This dice is then measured against a target difficulty.
• Achieving a natural 10 triggers additional bonuses, such as increased harm or enhanced aid.

Engagements Focus On Positioning and Awareness

Fights stress positioning and environmental awareness, reflecting the video games. Elements like cover, elevation, or visibility directly influence success chances. This mechanic is designed to favor coordination and smart positioning over raw numbers.

A Novel Health Mechanic

The way health is managed adds a interesting narrative layer. Operatives have a wound threshold; sustaining too much damage reduces their capabilities by lowering 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, emulating the "downed" state seen in video game shooters.
3. Any player knocked down must roll on a trauma table, 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 ready-to-play starting adventure titled Ashes of Murray Hill. In this scenario, players spearhead the hunt for a missing medical team and work to stop an attack by the violent Rikers faction, who have taken over that Manhattan district. More specifics and the complete product lineup will be detailed near the campaign launch.