Why, most of these recruits we've gathered since the battle are useless against seasoned troops.

Even seasoned troops tend to panic if they're new to the edge.

Sir, we have five hundred seasoned troops in a camp just north of Mombasa.

You said something about your people needing experience against seasoned troops.

As the more seasoned troops are killed, the ones who come next just get younger and younger.

"She does not look old enough to be attending her first dance, much less leading seasoned troops into battle."

"The kings have many troops, well seasoned in battle," he was reminded.

It was pointless to throw away seasoned troops on an impossible assault and leave the children to carry the major part of the action.

The repairs were temporary, and would not withstand a determined attack by seasoned troops.

He is known as 'the Brute,' even among his most loyal and seasoned troops.