Hobgoblin nation

A nation of Hobgoblins, not necessarily evil, that has a meritocracy or more likely is an oligarchy(military ran). aggressive expansionists, they prefer to conquer while keeping destruction to a minimum to keep things running smoothly

how do they feel about regular goblins?

canon fodder. goblins are too chaotic to be much use otherwise. bugbears are treated more like attack dogs to be released on command or as valuable "information extraction experts"

they would view kobolds as very useful though. they understand authority, are very good miners, master trap makers and easily dominated

Ben, a good place for the Hobgob empire might be the vast lands to the east of the jungle lands. jungle can turn to planes or forrests there. Perhaps they are conflicting with humans are the far far eastern shore?