Hi members, and a warm welcome to the
Most Significant/Influential Tank Campaign.
There are 64 candidates starting in Round 1, with a total of 6 Rounds for you guys - the members of ACG - to decide which was the most significant and/or influential tank of all time.
Remember everyone, this is not a “greatest or best tank” campaign/poll set. It’s more about taking a step or two back and considering the overall significance and/or influence of each tank design, both (a) within the context of its own time and (b) against the entire history of the tank since 1916.
Among the factors you might wish to consider when evaluating each pair of candidates, may I suggest the following as possible starting points:
There are 64 candidates starting in Round 1, with a total of 6 Rounds for you guys - the members of ACG - to decide which was the most significant and/or influential tank of all time.
Remember everyone, this is not a “greatest or best tank” campaign/poll set. It’s more about taking a step or two back and considering the overall significance and/or influence of each tank design, both (a) within the context of its own time and (b) against the entire history of the tank since 1916.
Among the factors you might wish to consider when evaluating each pair of candidates, may I suggest the following as possible starting points:
(1) Net value to user nation/s; including - but not only - the tank’s combat record; considering the amount of exposure if any.
(2) Establishment of a worthwhile edge, if any, over competing designs (that is, actual or potential competing designs); and if such an edge was established, how important was it and how long was it maintained?
(3) The ‘ubiquity factor’: Numbers produced and longevity of service.To be fair, I suggest the numbers factor needs to be tempered to a certain extent at least, with considerations of user needs and the circumstances of the time.
(4) Geographical extent of service: With how many nations and in how many locations around the World has this tank served?
(5) Design innovation: Incorporation of new and/or unique features; or being a “first” for something of significance.
(6) Any short-term influence on tank design.
(7) Any long-term influence on tank design.
(8) Any other significant short-term impacts.
(9) Any other significant long-term impacts.
(10) Other factors of any kind that you believe to be relevant.
In other words, points (1) through (9) are just a rough suggested guide to use or not use; as much or as little as you see fit.
Members should feel completely free to factor in any criteria they believe to be appropriate; and they can assign as much or as little weight as they like to any factor that comes within their deliberations; including the ones suggested here.
Indeed, if you wish you can simply vote for a tank because you like it. Let’s face it, many of us will tend to do that to some extent anyway whether we get ‘permission’ or not. 
The opportunity to learn as we go is always there and I know many of you will use that opportunity to good effect. However, this campaign is also very much about enjoying ourselves.

The opportunity to learn as we go is always there and I know many of you will use that opportunity to good effect. However, this campaign is also very much about enjoying ourselves.
Best to all, 
panther3485

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