Tom Clancy's The Division Is Coming to the Tabletop as a Deeply Strategic Tabletop Role-Playing Game
The gritty world of Tom Clancy’s The Division will be translated into a tabletop role-playing experience. A partnership has been formed to develop a TTRPG set within the series' apocalyptic setting. This initiative was revealed, with a funding drive planned to begin in the spring of 2026.
"This project aims to deliver the series' unique suspense, tactical intensity, and memorable setting to the tabletop, providing fans a new way to engage with The Division through deep narrative and player-driven missions," reads an official release.
Initial offerings are set to feature a starter set, core rulebooks, a Game Master screen, figurines, and various premium versions.
Delving Into The Division's Dystopian World
In this setting, a lethal pathogen called Green Poison was unleashed in New York City, sending the United States into chaos. As the pandemic escalates, society crumbles and violent factions emerge, turning the city into a warzone. To restore order, the authorities {activate|deploy] The Division, a secret cell of sleeper agents. This is where the players come in.
Development on the game has been underway for about three years, and it is confirmed to be complete. The forthcoming Kickstarter campaign will serve as a pre-launch sales platform to access a broader audience, specifically in North America. Production will start immediately following the campaign, with deliveries projected for the latter part of 2026.
A Streamlined Tactical System: The GRIS System
An early look at the game's rules reveals it uses 10-sided dice exclusively through its proprietary GRIS system, encouraging a fast-paced and strategic approach. Agents leverage abilities to roll a handful of dice, usually from one to five d10s.
- Instead of summing the total, players select a single “resolution die” from the group.
- This dice is then compared against a set challenge number.
- Achieving a perfect 10 grants additional bonuses, such as extra damage or boosted support.
Engagements Emphasize Tactical Placement and Awareness
Fights stress placement and situational awareness, reflecting the source material. Factors like cover, elevation, or visibility have a direct impact dice rolls. This mechanic seems built to favor coordination and smart positioning instead of simple statistics.
A Novel Wound Mechanic
The way health is managed adds a compelling narrative layer. Agents have a wound threshold; sustaining too much damage weakens their effectiveness by lowering the number of d10s.
- At critical condition, an operative is downed, but they’re not unconscious.
- They may still crawl and perform restricted acts, emulating the "downed" state seen in many shooter games.
- Any agent in this state must consult a trauma table, potentially gaining lingering conditions like shock or crippling injuries.
A Ready-to-Play Adventure
A free introductory rulebook will be released in the near future. It contains a pre-made introductory scenario called Ashes of Murray Hill. In this scenario, players lead the hunt for a lost doctor squad and must thwart an attack by the notorious Rikers gang, who have seized control of that NYC neighborhood. Further information and the full range of offerings will be detailed closer to the campaign launch.
