faction
The Founders
A Philadelphia militia in Extremis Malis that preys on local settlements and becomes a recipient of Mantis's enhanced weapons before the Division intervenes.
Connectionnot applicable
Continuitydivision transmedia
Canon scopeofficial transmedia
Verificationsource reviewed
Reviewed2026-07-28
Philadelphia pressure group
The Founders show how the prequel's arms network works at local scale: an already coercive militia obtains better equipment and gains more leverage over nearby survivors. [1]
Claim ledger
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- confirmed
Extremis Malis depicts the Founders as an armed Philadelphia group extracting resources from local survivor communities. [1]
- confirmed
Mantis supplies the Founders with improved weapons, making the faction part of the Black Tusk-linked arms operation investigated by Caleb Dunne and Heather Ward. [1]
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Sources
- [1] Tom Clancy's The Division: Extremis Malis — Dark Horse Comics (2019-07-24). Accessed 2026-07-28.