Hi Don,
MC Battalion
Here's an excellent discussion and explanation of the British Motorcycle Battalions 1939/1940:
http://www.bayonetstrength.150m.com/...ion%201940.htm
MC Scouts
If there's any interest in providing British motorcycle scouts here's OOB for a Recon battalion 1941/1942:
http://www.bayonetstrength.150m.com/...0to%201942.htm
Regarding the elements of a Recon company it says this:
Each Scout Platoon had a small headquarters consisting of a single Universal Carrier with Bren gun and anti-tank rifle. This carried the Subaltern, driver and an operator from the Signal Platoon, with the Platoon Sergeant and an orderly accompanying on motorcycles.
The single Infantry Platoon provided the Company with a not insubstantial dismounted element. Platoon HQ consisted of a Subaltern, Sergeant and orderly, each on a motorcycle. There were then two 15-cwt trucks, the first carrying a Corporal, rifleman and driver, plus an anti-tank rifle, the latter just a rifleman and driver. Each of the four Sections consisted of a driver and seven men, plus the officer's batman in one Section. Two were commanded by Corporals, two by lance-corporals. The three motorcyclists were each armed with a pistol, the remainder of the Platoon carrying rifles. Each Section was also issued a Bren gun and, in theory, a Thompson submachine gun, though it would be sometime before stocks of the latter became available.
Looking at the OOB for 1943 - 1945, it shows Recon Regiments and Motor Battalions continued to use MCs (with stens) in their Scout Platoons/troops.
MC Utility
I guess this is more of a game design decision. There's plenty of MCs available in almost every British frontline battalion throughout the war. But these would have been mostly single MC without sidecar which have little utility value. A 'Big 4' sidecar may be a fun addition as a utility vehicle, even if it's only available until 1941.
Cross