Fallschirmjäger deployment question.

[VonWulfen]

Hello all.
My Fallschirmjäger unit just became available for deployment.
I will be saving them for my push into Russia during the spring. (It is currently Jan 19th, 1940)
I thought I would ask in advance regarding their deployment.
Do they need to be placed on a constructed airfield,
as in Build, support, airfield pannel?

[tyronec]

They can go anywhere.
Put them on working rail next to an HQ if you want to drop them, that way they get ready sooner.

[VonWulfen]

Many thanks.
How many turns on a 9 supply hex do they require for fully operational?

[MOS96B2P]

Depends how low the effectiveness is to begin with. As the game rules are now the Para unit must be at 100% to jump. I use truck re-supply on them every turn (in addition to a high supply hexagon) and try to get them to 110% before jumping them in since they may have to fight on their own for awhile (a bridge to far and all that).

[VonWulfen]

Many thanks.
I may deploy them now if that is the case.
Do you know if they would also accrue Exp points if not in combat?

[MOS96B2P]

I believe (but have not tested) that they need to be in combat to gain experience points.

[VonWulfen]

Many thanks.