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The intense world of Tom Clancy’s The Division is being adapted into a tabletop role-playing experience. A collaboration has been formed to develop a TTRPG that explores the series' apocalyptic setting. This initiative has been announced, with a funding drive scheduled to launch 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 fresh avenue to engage with The Division through immersive storytelling and player-driven missions," reads an announcement.

Initial offerings will include a starter set, essential manuals, a Game Master screen, figurines, and various deluxe editions.

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 turmoil. As the pandemic escalates, civil order breaks down and violent factions emerge, transforming the urban landscape into a warzone. To restore order, the government {activate|deploy] The Division, a covert network of undercover operatives. This is where the players come in.

Development on the RPG has been in progress for about three years, and it is reportedly complete. The forthcoming Kickstarter campaign will function as a pre-launch sales platform to reach a wider audience, particularly in North America. Manufacturing will start right after the campaign, with deliveries projected for the latter part of 2026.

A Streamlined Tactical System: The GRIS System

An early look at the system reveals it employs 10-sided dice predominantly through its new GRIS system, encouraging a streamlined and strategic style. Players leverage skills or traits to roll a handful of dice, usually between one and five d10s.

• Instead of summing the total, participants select a single “resolution die” from the pool.
• This dice is then measured against a set challenge number.
• Achieving a perfect 10 grants additional bonuses, such as extra damage or boosted support.

Engagements Focus On Positioning and Awareness

Fights stress placement and situational awareness, mirroring the source material. Factors like taking cover, height advantage, or visibility directly influence dice rolls. This mechanic is designed to favor coordination and clever tactics over raw numbers.

A Thematic Health System

The way health is managed introduces a compelling narrative layer. Agents have a injury limit; sustaining too much damage reduces their capabilities by decreasing the size of their dice pool.

1. At zero health, an operative collapses, but they’re not knocked out.
2. They may still crawl and take limited actions, simulating the "downed" state common to many shooter games.
3. Any player knocked down must consult a trauma table, risking persistent effects like shock or crippling injuries.

An Introductory Scenario

A publicly available introductory rulebook will be released in the near future. It contains a ready-to-play introductory scenario called Ashes of Murray Hill. In this mission, players spearhead the hunt for a lost doctor squad and work to stop an assault by the notorious Rikers gang, who have taken over that NYC neighborhood. Further information and the full range of offerings will be detailed closer to the Kickstarter start date.