Descended from the Viking raiders of Scandanavia, the Normans cut a swath of terror through the very heart of Europe. They rose to dominate western Europe, conquering England, Ireland, and large parts of France and Italy. Here are the great battles of their era, complete with scenarios, maps of battlefields, and army lists. —description from the back of the book The book includes 12 scenarios, from Clontarf 1014 to Dublin 1171.