diff --git a/data/units/Goblin_Impaler.cfg b/data/units/Goblin_Impaler.cfg
index cef5f34576a..d68090a0b8d 100644
--- a/data/units/Goblin_Impaler.cfg
+++ b/data/units/Goblin_Impaler.cfg
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ name= _ "Goblin Impaler"
 race=goblin
 image=goblin-impaler.png
 image_defensive=goblin-impaler-defend.png
-hitpoints=32
+hitpoints=26
 movement_type=orcishfoot
 movement=4
 experience=500
diff --git a/data/units/Goblin_Spearman.cfg b/data/units/Goblin_Spearman.cfg
index ddd0a70c937..aa961bfc32c 100644
--- a/data/units/Goblin_Spearman.cfg
+++ b/data/units/Goblin_Spearman.cfg
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ name= _ "Goblin Spearman"
 race=goblin
 image=goblin-spearman.png
 image_defensive=goblin-spearman-defend.png
-hitpoints=22
+hitpoints=16
 movement_type=orcishfoot
 movement=4
 experience=22