For a good few months now I've been bringing my High Elves to my local Games Workshop store and fighting many battles. I've won the majority of my battles, my magic phase I was quite proud of especially with the buffs I managed to get on some of my White Lions etc. Anyway people have grown used to my tactics and some of their armies have been adapted purely to fight me, most notable a very shooty Dwarf army with plenty of rune priests to dispel all my magic. So I thought it was time for a change, I decided on Empire for the versatility so I can continually change my tactics. So here goes, I would love some assistance as I haven't got quite used to their rules, thanks in advance! 
Grand Master x1
-Shield
-159pts
Greatswords x18
-Parent Unit
-Full Command
-Warrior Pirest of Sigmar (Heavy Armour and Great Weapon)
-6x3 ranks
-301pts
Archers x16
-Greatswords Detachment
-8x2
-112pts
Swordsmen x10
-Greatswords Detachment
-5x2
-70pts
Spearmen x29
-Parent Unit
-Full Command
-Battle Standard Bearer (Full Plate and Shield)
-10x3
-263pts
Halberdiers x10
-Spearmen Detachment
-5x2
-60pts
Archers x16
-Spearmen Detachment
-8x2
-112pts
Reiksguard Knights x9
-Full Command
-Grand Master goes here
-273pts
Hellblaster Volley Gun x1
-Master Engineer
-185pts
Total Army Points: 1510pts
As we can see this army is 10pts over and I think seems to be very focused on core units. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated from anyone, especially experienced Empire players. I have 2 great cannons in reserve as well as 24 handgunners which if used I had a mind to use them 12x2. Also my tactic seems very 'come at me bro' to have my enemy charge my spears or greatswords, having the archers getting a reaction shot while the swords and halberds come crashing into the flanks. The halberds going with spears so both parent units have weapons that increase strength, have at it armoured guys. We have the Hellblaster to blow the fuck out of things, the Engineer around just in case we go bye-bye. My Knights along with the Grand Master are for a nice hit on small units or running on the flanks to smash into ranged units or war machines.
Would love some suggestions to improve my chances, I am willing to drop some units and replace them with others, I can buy others if need be but I really want to keep my reputation as a tough opponent, I want to give the guys a good game as well, I don't want to make it easy for them, I want to win but if I lose I want to go down swinging
Thanks in advance ladies and jellyspoons!
Grand Master x1
-Shield
-159pts
Greatswords x18
-Parent Unit
-Full Command
-Warrior Pirest of Sigmar (Heavy Armour and Great Weapon)
-6x3 ranks
-301pts
Archers x16
-Greatswords Detachment
-8x2
-112pts
Swordsmen x10
-Greatswords Detachment
-5x2
-70pts
Spearmen x29
-Parent Unit
-Full Command
-Battle Standard Bearer (Full Plate and Shield)
-10x3
-263pts
Halberdiers x10
-Spearmen Detachment
-5x2
-60pts
Archers x16
-Spearmen Detachment
-8x2
-112pts
Reiksguard Knights x9
-Full Command
-Grand Master goes here
-273pts
Hellblaster Volley Gun x1
-Master Engineer
-185pts
Total Army Points: 1510pts
As we can see this army is 10pts over and I think seems to be very focused on core units. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated from anyone, especially experienced Empire players. I have 2 great cannons in reserve as well as 24 handgunners which if used I had a mind to use them 12x2. Also my tactic seems very 'come at me bro' to have my enemy charge my spears or greatswords, having the archers getting a reaction shot while the swords and halberds come crashing into the flanks. The halberds going with spears so both parent units have weapons that increase strength, have at it armoured guys. We have the Hellblaster to blow the fuck out of things, the Engineer around just in case we go bye-bye. My Knights along with the Grand Master are for a nice hit on small units or running on the flanks to smash into ranged units or war machines.
Would love some suggestions to improve my chances, I am willing to drop some units and replace them with others, I can buy others if need be but I really want to keep my reputation as a tough opponent, I want to give the guys a good game as well, I don't want to make it easy for them, I want to win but if I lose I want to go down swinging
Thanks in advance ladies and jellyspoons!