The Division Is Coming to the Tabletop as a Brutally Tactical TTRPG
The intense universe from Tom Clancy’s The Division is being adapted into a dice-based role-playing experience. A partnership has been formed to create a TTRPG set within the series' apocalyptic landscape. The project has been announced, with a crowdfunding campaign scheduled to begin in the spring of 2026.
"This project will bring the series' unique suspense, tactical intensity, and memorable setting to the table, providing fans a new way to engage with The Division through immersive storytelling and player-driven missions," states an announcement.
Launch products will include a starter set, essential manuals, a GM screen, miniatures, and various deluxe editions.
Delving Into The Division's Apocalyptic World
In this setting, a lethal pathogen known as Green Poison was unleashed in NYC, sending the nation into chaos. As the crisis escalates, society crumbles and violent factions emerge, transforming the urban landscape into a warzone. To preserve order, the government {activate|deploy] The Division, a covert network of sleeper agents. That’s where the players enter the story.
Work on the RPG has been underway for approximately three years, and it is reportedly finished. The forthcoming crowdfunding effort will serve as a preorder system to access a broader audience, particularly in the United States. Manufacturing is slated to begin immediately following the fundraiser, with shipping projected for later in 2026.
A Streamlined Tactical System: The GRIS System
A preview at the game's rules confirms it employs 10-sided dice exclusively through its proprietary GRIS system, promoting a fast-paced and tactical style. Players use skills or traits to assemble a handful of dice, typically between one and five d10s.
- Rather than summing the total, players select a single “result die” from the group.
- This die is then measured against a set challenge number.
- Rolling a natural 10 grants special effects, such as extra damage or enhanced aid.
Engagements Emphasize Tactical Placement and Situational Insight
Fights stress placement and situational awareness, reflecting the source material. Factors like taking cover, height advantage, or visibility have a direct impact dice rolls. This system is designed to reward teamwork and smart positioning over raw numbers.
A Novel Wound System
The way injuries is managed adds a compelling thematic twist. Operatives have a injury limit; sustaining too much damage reduces their effectiveness by decreasing the size of their dice pool.
- At zero health, an operative 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 player knocked down must roll on a trauma table, potentially gaining lingering conditions like shock or mobility-impairing wounds.
A Ready-to-Play 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 scenario, players lead the hunt for a missing medical team and work to stop an attack by the violent Rikers faction, who have seized control of that Manhattan district. More specifics and the complete product lineup will be detailed near the campaign launch.
