It might use the same armour model; but the texture and skin is thus different that it does not resemble the imperial armour in the slightest (except for the places where the spikes and blades are situated).
i was a little bit cheesed off that the gwen armors are just reskinned versions of the old armors (for the most part) too Keo - but its not actually factions armor. theres loads of them that look the same.