Of course I posted this right before the other thread died.
Here's and Imperial fist 1k list for an introductory game for my buddy, please let me know if I should change anything, it's themed around combat engineers:
HQ:
ForgeLord, Paragon of battle.
Troops:
2*10 tactical
1*10 breachers with lascutters in a rhino modeled as an ARV
Logistical benefit:
Contemptor dread with conversion beamer and chainfist.
Aux Det: armoured support
2* vindicators