I'm sorry, but we do not allow throughout history questions in this sub.

However, since my expertise is guerrilla warfare and counterinsurgency in modern warfare, I'd hate to leave you without an answer. Here is a post I made out of a more generalized overview: http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1oii47/what_has_characterized_past_successful/ccsb1mw