It's for psychology? To make them look large? How the hell do you figure that? I don't think something is large when it is seemingly shattered...
Also, I take it then that you wanted to make [Africa](
http://warlight.net/SinglePlayer.aspx?PreviewMap=8504), the [Falklands](
http://warlight.net/SinglePlayer.aspx?PreviewMap=11422) and [Europe](
http://warlight.net/SinglePlayer.aspx?PreviewMap=7092) all look much larger as well?
Yea, not buying that it was intentional...