Show Spoiler (]NOTE:   This thread only concerns USF Airborne Company  Paratroopers. Recon Support Company Paratroopers probably require a later CP requirement to prevent an incredibly early Howitzer, and to balance out the huge discount they receive when bundled together.)1.  At CP 3, Paratroopers come too late to be relevant.2.  Paratroopers as they exist now are not  elite infantry stat-wise, and bleed worse and worse the later they are introduced.3.  It would offer much-needed variety to USF gameplay, and make Airborne Company live up to it's name.overview: ]NOTE: (AGAIN)   This thread only concerns USF Airborne Company  Paratroopers. Recon Support Company Paratroopers probably require a later CP requirement to prevent an incredibly early Howitzer, and to balance out the huge discount they receive when bundled together.) 
You raise alot of good points, particularly about how average they are before an upgrade. I think 1 without upgrades would be fair, or 2 cp without barriers to upgrades. If you do 1 cp people would do alot of no rifle builds so it would be interesting to see how that plays out.