This is nothing new. Take a look at Warcraft 3 and you will find many micro maps. These were my favorite type of custom games and I've played many different versions of this same basic idea.
Typically, most of the time te round got steadily larger (more units to control). Some rounds highlighted differences between units, while other emphasized specific uses of the same unit against each other. Its good to have both.
In OP2 we will want to use mainly lynx I would think, as tehy are the fastest and can be micro'd more effectively that other units. Microing tigers, other than telling them where to shoot, is basically useless as they have very low maneuovreability. However the heavier tanks could be used as 'artillery' or a strongpoint.
Here are some rounds i can think of off-hand.
1. 4 Micro Lynx vs. 4 Micro Lynx
2. 5 Micro Lynx + 1 ESG vs. 5 Micro Lynx + 1 ESG
3. 2 EMP Lynx + 2 RPG Lynx + 2 Micro Lynx + 1 Spider vs. 2 EMP Lynx + 2 RPG Lynx + 2 Micro Lynx + 1 Spider
4. 8 Micro Lynx + 1 Supernova + 2 EMP Lynx vs. 8 Micro Lynx + 1 Supernova + 2 EMP Lynx
5. 5 Laser Lynx + 2 Starflare Lynx vs. 5 Laser Lynx + 2 Starflare Lynx
6. 4 Thor's Hammer Lynx + 1 Acid Cloud Pather vs. 4 Thor's Hammer Lynx + 1 Acid Cloud Pather
7. 2 Rail Gun Panther + 6 Laser Lynx + 1 EMP Lynx vs. 2 Rail Gun Panther + 6 Laser Lynx + 1 EMP Lynx
8. 6 EMP Tigers + 3 RPG Panthers + 2 Supernova Lynx vs. 2 Thors Hammer Tigers + 3 EMP Tigers + 1 Acid Cloud Tiger
9. 5 EMP Lynx + 1 RPG Panther + 3 Spiders vs. 8 Rail Gun Lynx
10. 7 ESG Lynx vs. 6 Acid Cloud Lynx + 2 EMP Lynx
11. 3 Acid Cloud Lynx vs. 7 Microwave Lynx
12. 1 ESG Lynx + 2 EMP lynx vs. 6 Rail Gun Lynx
13. 3 Micro Lynx + 3 EMP Lynx + 2 Spiders vs. 3 Micro Lynx + 3 EMP Lynx + 2 Spiders
14. 5 RPG Tigers + 8 EMP Tigers + 2 ESG lynx vs. 13 Thors Hammer Panthers
15. 2 EMP Lynx + 7 RPG Lynx + 3 Spiders + 5 ESG Lynx vs. 2 Thors Hammer Tigers + 2 Thors Hammer Lynx + 1 EMP Panther
16. 8 RPG Panthers + 2 Starflare Lynx vs. 8 Rail Gun Panthers + 2 Starflare Lynx
17. 3 ESG Lynx + 7 Micro Lynx vs. 4 Rail Gun Lynx + 2 EMP Lynx + 1 Acid Cloud Panther
18. 3 Laser Lynx + 1 Rail Gun Lynx vs. 4 Microwave Lynx
19. 1 EMP Lynx + 2 RPG Lynx vs. 12 Starflare Lynx
20. 11 RPG Tigers + 3 EMP Tigers + 2 ESG Tigers + 6 EMP Lynx + 8 Spiders vs. 7 Rail Gun Tigers + 2 Thor's Hammer Tigers + 3 Acid Cloud Tigers +1 EMP Tiger
These are just some ideas. Maybe to kickstart teh old noggin. Some of these rounds may be unfair, I haven't really tested them, but of course they can be tweaked if its radically unfair. Its kind of fun when one round is slightly unabalanced and the person with the slight disadvantage comes out on top because of better micro. These micro games are very helpful i getting people to play attention to micromanagement, which is essential. Its even good for pros to play against pros, as they can get even better. Its also great fun to watch (So put in observer slots!)
The side swap, as said by Levi in his first post, is needed. This tends to stop people from whining about it being unfair.
I know this topic is a little old, but now that it has been mentioned (and now that I've taken a look at and responded properly, which I'm usually too lazy to do) I'm very interested in this type of map to become a reality. Perhaps if I get my act together and learn how to code in OP2, I could make something like this, but for now I leave it to Levi or any other ambitious coders.
If you are looking for ideas, I think I've provided a few. As usual I apoligize for the large amount of typos that are probably in here. O_o
EDIT:
I hope there will be a lot of stickfoams smile.gif
I didn't put any stickyfoam rounds. this will have to remedied.
21. 1 RPG Lynx + 1 Stickyfoam Lynx vs. 6 Laser Lynx
22. 1 Stickyfoam Lynx + 1 ESG lynx + 1 EMP Lynx + 1 RPG Lynx vs. 3 EMP Lynx + 2 Micro Lynx + 1 RPG Lynx + 3 Spiders
23. 6 Microwave Lynx + 1 Stickyfoam Lynx vs. 6 Microwave Lynx + 1 Stickyfoam Lynx
24. 1 Stickyfoam Lynx + 1 EMP Lynx + 10 RPG Lynx vs. 6 EMP tigers + 3 Supernovas + 1 Micro Lynx
25. 1 Stickyfoam Tiger + 3 Micro Lynx vs. 1 Rail Gun Lynx + 7 Laser Lynx
Thats better. Damn this would be a fun map!