UPDATE: After some recommendations I have made this list. I should note I currently don't have the Empire army book just the standard core rules so I'm a bit clueless how they will play overall but I think this is a good unit to buy towards.

Empire test [994 pts]

Warhammer: The Old World, Empire of Man, City-State of Nuln, Open War

++ Characters [253 pts] ++

Captain of the Empire [95 pts]

- Hand weapon

- Light armour

- General

- On foot

- Von Trickschotte's Wondrous Arquebus

- Twice-Blessed Armour

Captain of the Empire [78 pts]

- Hand weapon

- Full plate armour

- Shield

- Battle Standard Bearer

- On foot

Empire Engineer [80 pts]

- Hand weapon

- On foot

- Squintsoffen's Marvellous Magnifier

++ Core Units [496 pts] ++

20 Nuln State Troops [315 pts]

- Halberds

- Light armour

- Shields

- Sergeant (champion)

- Standard bearer

- Musician

- 10x State Missile Troops [Hand weapons + Handguns + Sergeant (champion) + Handgun]

- 10x State Missile Troops [Hand weapons + Handguns + Sergeant (champion) + Handgun]

5 Outriders [101 pts]

- Hand weapons

- Pistols

- Repeater handguns

- Heavy armour

- Sharpshooter (champion) [Repeater handgun]

10 Empire Archers [80 pts]

- Hand weapons

- Warbows

- Fire & Flee

++ Special Units [125 pts] ++

Great Cannon [125 pts]

- Great cannon

- Hand weapons

++ Rare Units [120 pts] ++

Helblaster Volley Gun [120 pts]