Basically, can you? I am thinking no because either a) they have Quintessence or b) the asset dial isnt on the map. Am I wrong and if not why? Thanks

From the team base rules:

From the Team Card rules:

Asset abilities can be countered as if they were a combat ability.

From the Players Guide:

Characters using the Quintessence team ability can use Willpower and their powers can’t be countered. Uncopyable.

Since the are Combat Abilities and not powers they can be countered.

What he said!

I missed that Assets were outwittable. Nice!

Ahhh...I didnt see that the powers granted were counted as combat abilities....I see now. Thanks for all the input.

now if you outwit the Assets is everything outwitted or just one part per outwit I asking it was play like once cold be outwitten at a time

follow up question on outwitting combat abilities. can flight and sharpshooter be countered? was that legal back then, and is it still legal now?

You would need to counter each one individually. So if two pictures are showing that would needto outwits to counter both.
Yes, and yes. Just remember that gives you the Flight Ability and the Carry Ability and each one would need countered separately.

thank you sir!