This would prevent my origins bats from getting beat down by a gang of pogs lol

You are approaching it from a reasonable stand point. I agree its a 'mistake'. However according to the rules I would be correct in calling them Prime characters as they fit the definition.

This is not unlike the adjacent / Stealth / Line of Fire argument, in a way. From a reasonable stand point it seems a mistake that a sharpshooter who could punch an adjacent stealthed opposing figure CANNOT shoot an adjacent stealthed opposing figure. But that is because of the rules.

WizKids needs to clarify it officially. That is the purpose of this thread, is all...

While agree with you completely about the state of things, I disagree about the "seems like a mistake" comment. Horde tokens entire purpose is to run multiples. The are called "horde" for Pete's sake. Whereas the whole adjacency/lof issue has been that way since day 1, and nothing changed with the introduction of Sharp Shooters. Horde tokens simply cannot be played until they fix this issue, and I trust that they will before July 1.

Bystanders are not Prime characters.

Well, that settles that. Thanks, Vlad!
Will this be added to later game text, the PG or anything?

I believe it will be in the soon-to-be-out player's guide. I just wanted to make sure it was definitively stated now to avoid confusion.

Well awesome. You're the best!
No matter what Harpua says about you lol!

As always, using your rules abilities to impale the fun, Vlad. Where's the fun in that?

It's in the ink running down the lower-case sans serif Ls he uses for his textual impalement.

Someone set us up the bomb!