Victory Points?

No, this is something I'd like but my GIMPing skills are not up to snuff, I could direct ideas and suggestions of types of provinces by which, but I can't make decent looking (for my own vanity) maps ( I don't really like blurry edges and non-distinct features). I'd like a 35~40 Province map with chokepoints for 2-4 players. If possible make noflying zones too.

The Sundering and Reemergence of Urgaia are pretty small. Even if you start on opposite ends of the map you will usually reach each other by turn 10 or so depending on how you expand.

Try them with 2 opponents and you should get a pretty good newbie game out of them.