Question about possibility to change standard colors in skirmish

[WrathRaven]

hi everybody,

since when i saw this gruntmod changed the standard colors of the skirmish, i've wondered if i can do it by my own as the Openra dune 2000 does and so i'm asking, with this topic, if actually i can do it too or not and how?

Plus, i've always wondered if there is a way to put the map in "explored map" since i've always hated the unexplored map vs the computer if it wasn't in campaign.

Thanks in advance for who will answer me,

WrathRaven