Other games have had this feature. And it's great for lousy players like me.
I'd like the ability to click any location on the minimap while in pause and see the map. Scroll-wheel altitude with it would be great, too. Obviously, if that portion of the map's not revealed I'd get darkness. That's to be expected. This way I can pause the game in order to survey the landscape of my battles. Or, of course, when I come back after having to stop for any reason I can refresh my memory of what's going on when I eventually return.
Thanks!