Yes, but since we're pretty far from finishing LoaT, and tleno seems so nice, I'll go right ahead and tell him what I know.
So... so far, we are planning to give each faction its own interface.
For example, "Peasents" aka Citizens, will always have his camera locked to follow his hero.
The police and Mafia, will always have 'birds view-camera' and control multiple units. The Police will also have a world map, so he easily can see where things are happening, like alarms or battles. Though it will probably be standard starcraft controls, but with more automated units, as you are describing.
We haven't discussed the Drug Lord's interface yet.