diff --git a/scripts/scenes/battle_scene.gd b/scripts/scenes/battle_scene.gd
index be7e2d0..958a289 100644
--- a/scripts/scenes/battle_scene.gd
+++ b/scripts/scenes/battle_scene.gd
@@ -1847,7 +1847,10 @@ func _target_preview_badge() -> Dictionary:
 		return _skill_target_preview_badge(selected, target)
 	if not selected_item_id.is_empty():
 		return _item_target_preview_badge(selected, target)
-	return _attack_target_preview_badge(selected, target)
+	var attack_badge := _attack_target_preview_badge(selected, target)
+	if not attack_badge.is_empty():
+		return attack_badge
+	return _hover_intent_preview_badge(selected, target)
 
 
 func _attack_target_preview_badge(selected: Dictionary, target: Dictionary) -> Dictionary:
@@ -1936,6 +1939,22 @@ func _item_target_preview_badge(selected: Dictionary, target: Dictionary) -> Dic
 	return _make_target_preview_badge("+%d MP" % mp_heal, "mp")
 
 
+func _hover_intent_preview_badge(selected: Dictionary, target: Dictionary) -> Dictionary:
+	if selected.is_empty():
+		return {}
+	if not state.can_player_act():
+		return {}
+	if not bool(selected.get("controllable", true)) or bool(selected.get("acted", false)):
+		return {}
+	if not target.is_empty():
+		if target.get("team", "") == selected.get("team", "") and _can_select(target):
+			return _make_target_preview_badge("SELECT", "select")
+		return {}
+	if move_cells.has(hover_cell):
+		return _make_target_preview_badge("MOVE", "move")
+	return {}
+
+
 func _make_target_preview_badge(text: String, kind: String) -> Dictionary:
 	if text.is_empty():
 		return {}
@@ -1968,6 +1987,10 @@ func _compact_support_preview_text(effect_text: String) -> String:
 func _target_preview_badge_color(kind: String) -> Color:
 	if kind == "damage":
 		return Color(1.0, 0.38, 0.26)
+	if kind == "move":
+		return Color(0.38, 0.70, 1.0)
+	if kind == "select":
+		return Color(1.0, 0.86, 0.34)
 	if kind == "heal":
 		return Color(0.44, 1.0, 0.52)
 	if kind == "mp":
diff --git a/tools/smoke_visual_assets.gd b/tools/smoke_visual_assets.gd
index 3c91dec..bcd97b4 100644
--- a/tools/smoke_visual_assets.gd
+++ b/tools/smoke_visual_assets.gd
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ func _init() -> void:
 	_check_battle_visual_data(failures)
 	_check_scene_texture_loading(failures)
 	_check_hud_focus_text(failures)
+	_check_hover_intent_badges(failures)
 	_check_terrain_and_unit_presentation(failures)
 	_check_attack_motion_profiles(failures)
 	_check_attack_motion_signal(failures)
@@ -236,6 +237,47 @@ func _check_hud_focus_text(failures: Array[String]) -> void:
 	scene.free()
 
 
+func _check_hover_intent_badges(failures: Array[String]) -> void:
+	var scene = BattleSceneScript.new()
+	if not scene.state.load_battle("res://data/scenarios/001_yellow_turbans.json"):
+		failures.append("could not load battle scene state for hover intent badges")
+		scene.free()
+		return
+	scene.battle_started = true
+	scene.state.select_unit("cao_cao")
+	scene._refresh_ranges()
+
+	scene.hover_cell = Vector2i(2, 3)
+	var move_badge := scene._target_preview_badge()
+	if str(move_badge.get("text", "")) != "MOVE" or str(move_badge.get("kind", "")) != "move":
+		failures.append("reachable empty tile should show MOVE badge: %s" % str(move_badge))
+
+	scene.hover_cell = Vector2i(1, 4)
+	var select_badge := scene._target_preview_badge()
+	if str(select_badge.get("text", "")) != "SELECT" or str(select_badge.get("kind", "")) != "select":
+		failures.append("friendly selectable unit should show SELECT badge: %s" % str(select_badge))
+
+	scene.hover_cell = Vector2i(7, 2)
+	var attack_badge := scene._target_preview_badge()
+	if attack_badge.is_empty() or str(attack_badge.get("kind", "")) == "move" or str(attack_badge.get("text", "")) == "MOVE":
+		failures.append("enemy hover should keep attack badge priority: %s" % str(attack_badge))
+
+	var cao_cao: Dictionary = scene.state.get_unit("cao_cao")
+	cao_cao["moved"] = true
+	scene._refresh_ranges()
+	scene.hover_cell = Vector2i(2, 3)
+	var moved_badge := scene._target_preview_badge()
+	if str(moved_badge.get("kind", "")) == "move" or str(moved_badge.get("text", "")) == "MOVE":
+		failures.append("moved unit should not show MOVE badge: %s" % str(moved_badge))
+
+	var default_color := scene._target_preview_badge_color("")
+	if scene._target_preview_badge_color("move") == default_color:
+		failures.append("MOVE badge should use a distinct color")
+	if scene._target_preview_badge_color("select") == default_color:
+		failures.append("SELECT badge should use a distinct color")
+	scene.free()
+
+
 func _check_terrain_and_unit_presentation(failures: Array[String]) -> void:
 	var scene = BattleSceneScript.new()
 	if not scene.state.load_battle("res://data/scenarios/001_yellow_turbans.json"):