If my Black Talon mind controls my Bat-Mite, can I give Bat-Mite a free action to assign another idol?

If so, do both idols gain Bat-Mite's benefits after he has moved?

If I mind control an opposing Bat-Mite, can I make it assign one of my friendly characters as an extra idol? Will my character get to attack if my opponent uses his Bat-Mite's power?

YOU'RE MY HERO: Once per game, give Bat-Mite a free action and choose another friendly character. That character is Bat-Mite's Idol.

I'm saying the once per game part... means you can only assign it once per game.

generally once per game (or turn or round) works out to be once per game per mind controller.

so I would say yes he can get a second idol (unsure of what that would mean though...)

This is just what I was going to say. Once per game mechanics can be used once per mind controller as well.

To me, the way it reads saying "That character become's bat-mite's idol" means that if you mind control, you could switch the idol but would still only have one.

I don't know about opposing characters though. That's tricky but if it worked,you would essentially make their bat-mite useless except for being a character.

Edit:
LET ME HELP!: Give Bat-Mite a move action; after actions resolve, roll a d6 that can't be rerolled. Place Bat-Mite's Idol in a square adjacent to Bat-Mite. On a result of 1, an opponent may choose the square and deal Bat-Mite's Idol 1 unavoidable damage. On a result of 2-6, you choose the square and Bat-Mite's Idol may make a close or ranged combat attack as a free action but can't be given a non-free action until your next turn.

Actually, mind controlling your opponent's bat-mite and making one of your characters his idol would not be a smart move because of this power. Essentially, bat-mite could make and roll a d6 and take your character and put him anywhere next to bat-mite. Which if done correctly could be a killbox. Even if the player gets to make a close combat attack, he could only target bat-mite in theory and then gets slaughtered

I'd expect in a normal scenario it'd be once per game per mind controller but technically the same player declares the same once per game action? Idk if that means anything.

I think the thing Rex said about being able to switch it but not have two makes a lot of sense when it comes to the wording to be honest.

You might want to send an email off to the rules team...

It would be nice to have an Orange response so that there is something to go back to when this questions gets asked again or if it needs to be shown to a judge.

They still answer questions here, don't they?

SAD EDIT: I just read the thread on how rules are now dispersed. Sending emails for rules clarifications is such a bad idea.

No more answers...... They have abandoned us.

From the Player's Guide:

When a character is affected by Mind Control, any of its
powers previously countered remain countered. Powers
and abilities that may only be used once per turn, round, or
game may be used accordingly per Mind Controller.

yup yup! but what happens to the idol? do you get 2 or does it get replaced?

Here you go http://www.hcrealms.com/forum/showth...=bat-mite+idol

you the man!