 The former source numbers Ascall's forces at sixty ships, whilst the latter gives one hundred.According to both sources, Ascall's followers included a notable warrior named "John the Mad", a figure who may or may not be identical to the Orcadian saga-character Sveinn Ásleifarson.According to "La Geste des Engleis en Yrlande", the invaders made landfall at the ""Steine"", located on the southern bank of the River Liffey, and proceeded to encamp themselves outside the town's walls.