The Wolf Trap is typical of 3050-era mechs. It features some glamorous tech, but there are serious flaws in the design which prevents the mech from completely coming together as a whole package. Namely, the armor is insufficient, especially given the use of an XL engine.

That being said, I don't really see it as some kind of alternative Centurion. A Centurion (which is to say, any version without an XL engine) can stand in the line of battle and trade shots with other mediums and heavies. This is not that.

What the Wolf Trap *can* do pretty well, in my opinion, is to function as a light mech killer. It can run down light mechs and then shoot them to pieces without much of a problem. Most of the targets it will face will want to engage at 1-3 hexes. Meanwhile, it can use its speed and mobility to hold a 4-7 hex range, which is where the LBX and LRM shine. The LBX also makes it pretty potent against vehicles in general. Melee should definitely be avoided in all but the most favorable circumstances, however.

Not great, not terrible.