It's like a real Criminal Code. Caught – a thief, not caught – not a thief. What irritates me most in the description of such situations is the "off-screen laughter" of those who, unlike the much-discussed Indra, constantly opens saves, watches opponents' streams, and secretly cheats. They simply do these nasty things so clearly that, as a result, they have an unquestionable reputation as "the most honest" players and continue to secretly mock "inexperienced mapmakers." In general, it's complete nonsense, all this AK and so on. I wouldn't impose any additional penalties beyond the temporary ban in a specific game for such behavior. It's like in football, for a tackle from behind, besides a red card, banning participation in international matches for a year.
And how many games have you played in Heroes of Might and Magic III in the last year?