Japan 46 Partisans

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Good Morning everybody,

Currently playing the Operation Coronet Campaign in Japan 46 as the Japanese. In this Scenario many of the forces under my command are Partisan units. My question is now, does anybody know if they are able to blow up bridges? In the briefings of some Japan 45 Scenarios it was mentioned that Partisans could do that, but I didn't see it mentioned in Japan 46 anywhere. Does anybody know if they have that capability in this game?

Regards,
Secret 45

No, there are no partisans in either game that can destroy bridges. Partisans can hinder bridge destruction in the same way as a Deception Unit but without having to be deployed or being subject to detection. But they cannot destroy bridges.

I suspect the confusion comes from the scenario description that states;

"The Japanese have Partisan units that enter on the map with a scatter value for variable hex entry. These units have Demolition capability forcing the Allies to keep some troops near the rear areas to secure the important supply sources and VPs."

I do not believe there are any partisans in either game that have the Demolition attribute but if there were it would only allow mine clearing and a bonus when assaulting bunkers and pillboxes. It would not allow them to damage bridges. And it has no relevance to "supply sources or VPs" as the wording might suggest.