When they kill a goblin, have one of his mates yell "Oh shit, they killed Nobbit! Nobbit's fucking dead!" That's always fun.
Grant Howitt
I have run more combats in more systems than I can count, and my one universal piece of advice to make them fun is: JUST KEEP ROLEPLAYING!
- Have the enemies talk shit, taunt, joke, monologue, confess!
- Ask how PCs feel! Why?
- Make actions emotion driven! Hatred! Fear! Jealousy! Envy! Love!