DISCUSSIONS on “Rules for online games in HoMM3 and formulas for calculating player rating.”

I'm not allowed to cheat in the tournament, so only Kirr and Shakti play against me. :)

Your matches in that tournament should be considered outside of the competition and, therefore, have no bearing on the discussion about the imbalance of mages. I think you understand this yourself, so you shouldn't use them as arguments in such debates. IMHO.
P.S. +1 to Gosha, Shakhter, and Mullik (although I'm sorry for Shakhter, I enjoy playing as him).