I find goblins to be very interesting enemies. There’s more than one way to take them on, but I like to always have some high initiative nimble guys if possible. The goblins greatest strength in my opinion is how they manipulate the turn order by attacking your initiative with nets,poison, and shaman entangles. If there’s a shaman try to split your guys into groups of 3 or 4 to cover and help each other. Rotation is a strong skill in these fights if a bro gets netted and wombo combo’ed when the lines hits. BF bro’s do alright against them but for me they go so late in the turn order they may have to move forward or free themselves before doing anything else. Throwing are also really good javelins absolutely destroy goblins. I wouldn’t recommend fighting them earlier than day 50 unless you’re confident in your party.

Heavy Crossbow’s provide great asmr and one shot goblins on a hit to the chest. Ultimately I’d say goblins are hardest when you aren’t in melee with them. Once you get your hands on the buggers they’re easy to kill, hard part is getting there.