Yes... but there is only one Imperial template that is actually much cop in fair fight, and that is the Commander (a new template, that didn't appear on the original preview)
Though the Squadron leader is good in an air battle, which could be considered unusual.
Other Imperial templates get 13s for combat abilities at best- still 100 times better than a Stormtrooper, but your average wookie would take you apart fast.
Oh, I'm not touching Administrator, my character is one of those honorable, leader-fearing men. And he has the right to fear his leaders, as I will provide in the background. Probably will have something to do with a Jedi grandfather whom my Commander/General remembers seeing slaughtered by Vader before joining the Empire...
What do Commanders get? AT-ATs?
No, Commanders are field commanders, they are the Imperial heavy guys, leading the stormtroopers in an assault.
They work with the Generals, who get a Combined Arms Division of Stormtroopers, speeders. AT-STs and AT-ATs, and is also good socially, but less good in a fight.
And I would feel pretty safe in a Star Destroyer myself.