In 1000 point games, the hordes rule. Maybe keep a mortar, but toss the rest into troops. Take as many as you can fit. You should be able to tear up the DE's. The gobbos and skaven may still give you fits. If the Chaos player is smart and goes only hounds and maruaders he might give you some problems too. But how many chaos players are smart enough to leave their warriors and knights at home, not make something chosen, or dispense of their fancy marks?
Stength in numbers. Store the big guns for the bigger games that will come later.