Which troop type has the shortest life expectancy?

[Craze_b0i]

...in battle.

Possibilities could include Goblin Doomdiver, Snotlings, or Skaven Slaves. The Doomdiver is probably dead the moment he hits the ground, however since only 1 goblin can fire per catapult at a time some won't get to fire themselves until the very end of the battle or if there is a surplus some might not get fired at all. Snotlings and skaven slaves are basically just used as cannon fodder on the front line. Snotlings are unbreakable so no chance of running away, meanwhile the slave might be able to run away but he would only live for a few more hours since the warlords would catch and kill him after the battle. Either way chance of survival is very minimal.

Any other ideas?

[The Odor]

I would say skaven slaves. I think the Ogres appriciate the Gnoblars more then Skaven appriciate their slaves. I mean the gnoblars are useful for cooking and eating.

[yabbadabba]

Any I choose to take.

[Col. Tartleton]

Longbeards. "Back in my day we used to go up to the mountains and we'd chop wood all day, every day, eight days each week and we rested for a few moments on the ninth day before we got back to work... Ach! My ticker! Elizabeth! I'm coming Elizbeth!"

[Leogun_91]

Empire Artillerists, chance of survival...waiting for Morr
Skaven slave, chance of survival...a token saved is a token lost
Skaven Artillerist, chance of survival...slim
Goblin Doomdiver, chance of survival...minimal, though there are tales of survivors
Goblin squigbait, chance of survival...pray for a quick death
Wizard with forbidden rod, chance of survival...as good as any ritual sacrifices
Night goblin Fanatics, chance of survival...NO!

[The bearded one]

warhounds and dire wolves. Every time I encounter them in a game they're all dead at the end of turn 1.

[stormblade]

All undead units are dead to begin with

[sulla]

Elves. The warhammer battlefield is no place for an elf. Even forests seem to get the better of mine.

[Sexiest_hero]

Ungor. "how many Ungor did kill?"

ME "All of them".

[Moomoo]

I'd say skavenslaves since they're used to be killed in order to let other survive.

[Urgat]

The Doomdiver is probably dead the moment he hits the ground,

Actually, I don't remember how it is in the current armybook, but in the previous ones, it was stated that the goblins did survive more often than not, and would rush back to the machine if possible because the experience was so fun. I suppose goblins have T10 when falling from the sky.

[The bearded one]

Actually, I don't remember how it is in the current armybook, but in the previous ones, it was stated that the goblins did survive more often than not, and would rush back to the machine if possible because the experience was so fun. I suppose goblins have T10 when falling from the sky.

In the previous one when they landed they just caused a horrid mess as they splat into green goo on the ground and survival wasn't really mentioned. In the current book they apparently.. bounce, and survive.

[Athelassan]

Kislev horse archers used to have an epically low life expectancy back when they were in the Empire list. Perhaps that's what happened to them - they just stopped showing up for work until conditions improved.

[Craze_b0i]

Ah yes I forgot goblin fanatics, survival chance almost zero. Even if he doesn't get killed normally he will eventually collapse and die.

[Hideous Loon]

Craze_b0i: Well, that's what happens when you overdose on psychoactive mushrooms, grab a massive flail and decide to go kill someone.

Back on topic: I'd say that Snotlings have the lowest life expectancy (taken as individuals, not the abstractions we paint and varnish). As a horde, they would be really annoying, like mice with knives. By themselves, however, they would probably squish like over-ripe grapes.

[SouthlandLizardman]

Any Stegadon who marches against Empire or Dwarves...

[Urgat]

In the previous one when they landed they just caused a horrid mess as they splat into green goo on the ground and survival wasn't really mentioned. In the current book they apparently.. bounce, and survive.

They bounced and survived in the 4th/5th ed book too. The 6th ed book had most of the fluff shortened, so I'm not surprised it's missing.

Ah yes I forgot goblin fanatics, survival chance almost zero. Even if he doesn't get killed normally he will eventually collapse and die.

Actually he may "collapse in an exhausted pile with a silly grin on his face" (4th ed armybook). Kindda like after sex?

[The Odor]

Urgat: One way to describe it.

[danny-d-b]

THe dark elf spearman stood next to the supreme sorceruss
either your going to get sucked in to the relm of chaos or stabed and have you blood used for magic
or explode in bright lights and pretty colors

[Urgat]

Urgat: One way to describe it.

Quoted directly from the book. They also add the alternative of killing themselves with the chain or hitting a tree. Clear difference.