遊ゆう兵へい

noun

reserve troops; flying column

Military term for troops held in reserve and available for flexible deployment. Often used in historical or strategic contexts. Compare with 遊軍, which can also refer to a detached force or a sports substitute.

See also: 遊軍

• 司し令れい官かんは遊ゆう兵へいを投とう入にゅうして戦せん線せんを立たて直なおした。

  The commander committed the reserve troops and restored the front line.

• 遊ゆう兵へいを適てき切せつに配はい置ちすることで戦せん況きょうが大おおきく変かわる。

  Proper deployment of the flying column can dramatically change the course of battle.