['< sod > in mounting up their insurrection, peasants frequently faced insurmountable hurdles. the democratic civil nature of their movement left them without a command structure and they lacked artillery assistance and cavalry. most of them had little, if any, military experience. thus in combat they often turned and openly fled, and were massacred by their pursuers. the opposition had experienced military leaders, well - equipped and disciplined armies, and ample funding. < eod > < sod > in mounting their insurrection, peasants faced several insurmountable hurdles. the democratic nature outside of their movement left them without a command structure and they lacked artillery and cavalry. most of most 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 only experienced military leaders, well - equipped and disciplined armies, and ample funding. < eod >']