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

So now a heap of Water Elementals isn't a blocker? Yes, I understand the opponent broke through and all that, but (judging by myself as an average player on HeroesWorld) a rather small percentage of players will be able to break through such a block on the first try. Plus, this is a very close battle; without such a lucky terrain and the presence of Haste, it would be very hard to avoid a wipe.
A player who sees such a block won't particularly try to outplay it; they'll just attack to confirm the fact.

P.S. It's funny — in Restoration of Erathia they fear a pack of Harpies, but in Armageddon's Blade they don't even respect a heap of Water Elementals :)