I have played with the trapper a few times in my vikkie or von schill lists. I struggle with him because he doesn't do any damage. If he had one more minimum damage, or rapid fire, or one more point of Cb, or was one less point I would take him. As of right now, he seems to not be worth the two extra points over a friekorpman. He does not have the damage or the defense of the convict, who is one point cheaper.
I am curious if I am putting him in poor positions (usually a flanking position where he ends up being ignored due to his 1 damage per turn odds), or if he should be used as something else entirely? Objective grabber and sniper second? statistically speaking, he should do roughly 2.2 damage per round if uses focus strike instead of the 2.0 without it. It should allow cheating more often too.
Thoughts? I like the model, I like the "from the shadows" rule, and I like his range. I think he can add something to the friekorp and vikkie team, I am just not sure that it is enough to justify his spot on the roster.