He would move rapidly southward, sending out armed bands along the way.

From Afghanistan come reports that armed bands are being formed for a spring offensive.

Surely the guard would not have admitted an armed band of them!

He never saw the hunters themselves; they were obviously staying well clear of this large and heavily armed band.

Grimly, the armed band was making its way toward the hill.

An armed band of soldiers milled about beneath the trees.

Some armed bands were attempting to break into the Administration Area.

It is also performed by armed bands fighting against governments and common citizens.

Usually no more than twenty here, thirty there, but a great army if they came together again, and countless armed bands otherwise.

The leader of the armed band called an order.