Mao

Mao was a well-known military commander in Chinese history. He was credited with defeating the Nationalists through hit-and-run tactics, forcing his enemy to stretch their supply lines thin.

Followers of Mao's political philosophy were known as Maoists.

Explaining his plan to a bored Kyle Risdow, Zapata likened his own strategy to both Mao and modern terrorist organizations, decisively attacking centers of gravity and forcibly wearing down the enemy's way of life, as he planned to do by assassinating Martin Webb and devastating the American economy.