🔗 Share this article The Division Makes Its Way to the Tabletop as a Brutally Tactical Tabletop Role-Playing Game The intense world of Tom Clancy’s The Division will be adapted into a tabletop role-playing experience. A collaboration has been formed to create a tabletop RPG set within the franchise’s post-pandemic setting. The project was revealed, with a crowdfunding campaign planned to launch in April of 2026. "This endeavor aims to deliver the series' unique suspense, tactical intensity, and iconic world-building to the table, offering fans a fresh avenue to engage with The Division through immersive storytelling and player-driven missions," reads an announcement. Launch products are set to feature a starter set, essential manuals, a Game Master screen, miniatures, and several deluxe editions. Exploring The Division's Dystopian World In this setting, a lethal pathogen known as Green Poison was unleashed in NYC, plunging the nation into turmoil. As the crisis worsens, civil order breaks down 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 sleeper agents. This is where the agents enter the story. Development on the game has been in progress for approximately three years, and it is reportedly complete. The forthcoming crowdfunding effort will serve as a preorder system to access a broader audience, specifically in the United States. Manufacturing is slated to begin right after the fundraiser, with deliveries expected for the latter part of 2026. A Streamlined Gameplay Mechanic: The GRIS System An early look at the game's rules confirms it employs d10s exclusively through its proprietary GRIS system, encouraging a streamlined and tactical style. Agents use skills or traits to assemble a handful of dice, typically between one and five d10s. Rather than adding results together, participants choose a single “resolution die” from the group. This die is then compared against a target difficulty. Achieving a natural 10 triggers special effects, such as increased harm or enhanced aid. Engagements Emphasize Positioning and Situational Insight Fights stress positioning and environmental awareness, reflecting the source material. Elements like taking cover, height advantage, or line of sight have a direct impact dice rolls. This mechanic is designed to reward teamwork and clever tactics instead of simple statistics. A Thematic Health Mechanic The way injuries is managed introduces a interesting narrative layer. Agents have a wound threshold; taking heavy hits weakens their effectiveness by lowering the number of d10s. At zero health, an operative is downed, but is not knocked out. They may still crawl and perform restricted acts, simulating the "downed" state seen in video game shooters. Any player knocked down must consult a injury chart, risking persistent effects like shock or mobility-impairing wounds. An Introductory Scenario A publicly available Quickstart Guide is promised soon. It includes a pre-made starting adventure called Ashes of Murray Hill. In this scenario, the group spearhead the hunt for a lost doctor squad and work to stop an attack by the violent Rikers faction, who have taken over that Manhattan district. Further information and the full range of offerings are expected to be detailed closer to the Kickstarter start date.