Over the centuries, the castle was damaged by many wars, looters and pillagers. Genetic evidence contradicts the common perception that Vikings were primarily pillagers and raiders. They caught straggling pillagers in the fields and sized the enemy camp by surprise. In Scandinavia many hill forts were part of beacon networks to warn against invading pillagers. He spent time among the Pillagers and Chippewa and reported back to Washington. In addition, the companies could be accompanied by groups of pillagers. Another claims that he was killed by pillagers after the uprising. Their name "Pillagers" is a translation of , which literally means "Pillaging Men". The Pillagers at the time had several sub-bands, identified by location. The Pillagers finally dispersed early the next day and the soldiers headed back to Walker. Around 11&colon;30 am, the Pillagers began firing upon the soldiers from the surrounding woods.