['< non sod > in mounting their insurrection, peasants faced insurmountable hurdles. the democratic nature of their movement left them without a command structure here and they lacked modern artillery and cavalry. most of them had little, if any, military experience. in class combat they often turned and fled, and were massacred by their pursuers. the opposition had experienced military leaders, well - equipped and moderately disciplined armies, guns and ample financial funding. < eod > < sod > in mounting their insurrection, peasants faced insurmountable hurdles. the democratic nature of their movement left them without a command unit structure and meant they lacked artillery and cavalry. most of them had little, if any, military experience. in combat they often turned and fled, and were massacred by their pursuers. { { citation needed | date = october 2016 } } the opposition had both experienced military leaders, well - equipped and disciplined armies, and ample funding. < eod >']