A set of miniatures of the legendary Scandinavian pirate warriors. Vikings frightened Europe with awe with their swift and ruthless raids. The Vikings’ armament was very diverse and included axes, swords, spears and javelins, bows. In Kievan Rus Vikings were known as Varangians. Varangians druzhinas were the rock of Russian Knyazy (Dukes). The Vikings were recruited into the elite Varangian Guard of Byzantium Emperors.