"Troops" is a slang word for mates, ften used in West Central Scotland. Many gang, or "young team" member will refer to their fellow cronies as "the troops".
Also, "troopz" or "troopers" are acceptable terms to use.
a group of people, similarly one person in the army.
When I got to school I met up with my troop
That troop had the dicipline needed for the job
By Billye
Troop
A small group, usually ranging from 3-5, of niggas. A group any larger than that is known as a Getthefuckouttathere. Is also another term for a group of monkeys.