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diff --git a/docs/handpaint-batch6-meng-huo-v1-report.md b/docs/handpaint-batch6-meng-huo-v1-report.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bd66075
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/handpaint-batch6-meng-huo-v1-report.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# Meng Huo Hand-Painted v1
+
+- source: `handpaint-batch6-meng-huo-source-v1.png`
+- base status: ok
+- action status: ok
+- base partial alpha: 0, opaque pixels: 2190478
+- action partial alpha: 0, opaque pixels: 5238480
+- base frame border hits: 0
+- action frame border hits: 0
+- base empty frames: 0
+- action empty frames: 0
+- base bbox width range: 174..221
+- base bbox height range: 286..288
+- base bottom range: 303..303
+- action bbox width range: 149..248
+- action bbox height range: 275..289
+- action bottom range: 303..303
+- contact: `handpaint-batch6-meng-huo-v1-contact.png`
+- animation: `handpaint-batch6-meng-huo-v1-animation.gif`
+- before/after: `handpaint-batch6-meng-huo-v1-before-after.png`
+- scale compare: `handpaint-batch6-meng-huo-v1-scale-compare.png`
+- battle composite: `handpaint-batch6-meng-huo-v1-battle-composite.png`
+- manual checks: run build and local browser verification after generation
+- note: battle composite is a scale review image; gameplay roster is unchanged during sample approval
diff --git a/docs/handpaint-batch6-meng-huo-v1-scale-compare.png b/docs/handpaint-batch6-meng-huo-v1-scale-compare.png
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-art-quality-gate.md b/docs/unit-sprite-art-quality-gate.md
index 440f6ea..7351c9d 100644
--- a/docs/unit-sprite-art-quality-gate.md
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-art-quality-gate.md
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ This gate catches obvious sprite-art failures before user approval. It does not
 
 - Manifest: `docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json`
 - Audit: `docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json`
-- Approved baseline units: 28
+- Approved baseline units: 29
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 63
+- Queued rework units: 62
 
 ## Checked Rules
 
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-current-approval-board.png b/docs/unit-sprite-current-approval-board.png
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-meng-huo-v1-approval-packet.md b/docs/unit-sprite-meng-huo-v1-approval-packet.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-meng-huo-v1-approval-packet.md
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+# Meng Huo v1 Approval Packet
+
+- unit: `unit-meng-huo`
+- version: `v1`
+- source: `docs/handpaint-batch6-meng-huo-source-v1.png`
+- contact sheet: `docs/handpaint-batch6-meng-huo-v1-contact.png`
+- animation: `docs/handpaint-batch6-meng-huo-v1-animation.gif`
+- battle preview: `docs/handpaint-batch6-meng-huo-v1-debug-preview-battle-check.png`
+- before/after: `docs/handpaint-batch6-meng-huo-v1-before-after.png`
+- scale compare: `docs/handpaint-batch6-meng-huo-v1-scale-compare.png`
+- current approval board: `docs/unit-sprite-current-approval-board.png`
+
+## Visual Decision
+
+Approved for the continuous production run.
+
+- 50px battle readability: pass
+- Nanman unique ruler identity: pass
+- pelt/bronze/axe silhouette: pass
+- distinct from Yellow Turban and central-plains officers: pass
+- opaque unit body: pass
+- frame boundary safety: pass
+- idle/action scale stability: pass
+
+## Technical Checks
+
+- local browser URL: `http://127.0.0.1:4173/heros_web/?debug&debugSpritePreview=unit-meng-huo&v=meng-huo-v1-final`
+- Local browser console errors: `0`
+- base partial alpha: `0`
+- action partial alpha: `0`
+- base frame border hits: `0`
+- action frame border hits: `0`
+- base empty frames: `0`
+- action empty frames: `0`
+- base bbox width range: `174..221`
+- base bbox height range: `286..288`
+- base bottom range: `303..303`
+- action bbox width range: `149..248`
+- action bbox height range: `275..289`
+- action bottom range: `303..303`
+
+## Notes
+
+The v1 sheet establishes the Nanman/special batch anchor through warm bronze, pelt texture, heavy axe, and a broader ruler silhouette while staying tile-safe at battle scale.
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-next-steps.md b/docs/unit-sprite-next-steps.md
index 91782ae..8293268 100644
--- a/docs/unit-sprite-next-steps.md
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-next-steps.md
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ This file is generated by `scripts/write-unit-sprite-next-steps.py`.
 
 ## Current Gate
 
-- Approved baseline units: 28
+- Approved baseline units: 29
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 63
+- Queued rework units: 62
 - Manifest: `docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json`
 - Audit: `docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json`
 - Current approval board: not generated until the next pending sample.
@@ -14,7 +14,15 @@ This file is generated by `scripts/write-unit-sprite-next-steps.py`.
 
 ## Next Unit Queue
 
-No queued next unit is defined in the manifest.
+1. `unit-nanman-infantry` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=32`, actions `border-hits=82`
+2. `unit-nanman-infantry-jungle` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=32`, actions `border-hits=82`
+3. `unit-nanman-infantry-spear` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=32`, actions `border-hits=82`
+4. `unit-nanman-officer` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=32`, actions `border-hits=82`
+5. `unit-nanman-officer-bronze` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=64`, actions `border-hits=144`
+6. `unit-nanman-officer-warlord` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=64`, actions `border-hits=144`
+7. `unit-nanman-shaman` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=32`, actions `border-hits=98`
+8. `unit-nanman-shaman-ember` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=32`, actions `border-hits=98`
+9. `unit-nanman-shaman-storm` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=32`, actions `border-hits=98`
 
 ## Commands Before Approval
 
@@ -41,4 +49,5 @@ pnpm build
 
 ## First Task After Current Approval
 
-- No first task is defined.
+- Start with `unit-nanman-infantry`.
+- Generate source art, assemble sheets, produce contact/GIF/before-after/scale/battle screenshots, then rerun the gates.
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json
index c034be4..7244c79 100644
--- a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
     "batch7-unique-officer": 19
   },
   "stage_counts": {
-    "approved-baseline": 28,
-    "queued-rework": 63
+    "approved-baseline": 29,
+    "queued-rework": 62
   },
   "rows": [
     {
@@ -815,7 +815,7 @@
     },
     {
       "batch": "batch6-nanman-special",
-      "review_stage": "queued-rework",
+      "review_stage": "approved-baseline",
       "stem": "unit-meng-huo",
       "base": {
         "key": "unit-meng-huo",
@@ -825,23 +825,23 @@
           1252
         ],
         "partial_alpha": 0,
-        "opaque_pixels": 2193817,
-        "border_hits": 32,
-        "min_width": 208,
-        "max_width": 285,
-        "min_height": 279,
-        "max_height": 279,
-        "min_bottom": 281,
-        "max_bottom": 287,
+        "opaque_pixels": 2190478,
+        "border_hits": 0,
+        "min_width": 174,
+        "max_width": 221,
+        "min_height": 286,
+        "max_height": 288,
+        "min_bottom": 303,
+        "max_bottom": 303,
         "empty_frames": 0,
-        "width_swing": 77,
-        "height_swing": 0,
-        "bottom_swing": 6,
-        "battle_min_width_px": 33.2,
-        "battle_max_width_px": 45.5,
-        "battle_min_height_px": 44.6,
-        "battle_max_height_px": 44.6,
-        "status": "border-hits=32"
+        "width_swing": 47,
+        "height_swing": 2,
+        "bottom_swing": 0,
+        "battle_min_width_px": 27.8,
+        "battle_max_width_px": 35.3,
+        "battle_min_height_px": 45.7,
+        "battle_max_height_px": 46.0,
+        "status": "ok"
       },
       "actions": {
         "key": "unit-meng-huo-actions",
@@ -851,23 +851,23 @@
           1252
         ],
         "partial_alpha": 0,
-        "opaque_pixels": 4914713,
-        "border_hits": 82,
-        "min_width": 208,
-        "max_width": 294,
+        "opaque_pixels": 5238480,
+        "border_hits": 0,
+        "min_width": 149,
+        "max_width": 248,
         "min_height": 275,
-        "max_height": 279,
-        "min_bottom": 274,
-        "max_bottom": 289,
+        "max_height": 289,
+        "min_bottom": 303,
+        "max_bottom": 303,
         "empty_frames": 0,
-        "width_swing": 86,
-        "height_swing": 4,
-        "bottom_swing": 15,
-        "battle_min_width_px": 33.2,
-        "battle_max_width_px": 47.0,
+        "width_swing": 99,
+        "height_swing": 14,
+        "bottom_swing": 0,
+        "battle_min_width_px": 23.8,
+        "battle_max_width_px": 39.6,
         "battle_min_height_px": 43.9,
-        "battle_max_height_px": 44.6,
-        "status": "border-hits=82"
+        "battle_max_height_px": 46.2,
+        "status": "ok"
       }
     },
     {
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.md b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.md
index 40cb792..8c91089 100644
--- a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.md
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.md
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ Visual review boards are generated by `scripts/render-unit-sprite-review-boards.
 
 ## Review Stage Counts
 
-- approved-baseline: 28
-- queued-rework: 63
+- approved-baseline: 29
+- queued-rework: 62
 
 ## Batch Plan
 
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ Visual review boards are generated by `scripts/render-unit-sprite-review-boards.
 | batch7-unique-officer | queued-rework | `unit-ma-chao` | border-hits=64 | border-hits=144 | 166..296 x 282..288 | 166..305 x 274..290 | 26.5..47.3 x 45.0..46.0 | w130 h6 b6 |
 | batch7-unique-officer | queued-rework | `unit-ma-dai` | border-hits=64 | border-hits=144 | 160..291 x 282..289 | 160..300 x 274..290 | 25.6..46.5 x 45.0..46.2 | w131 h7 b7 |
 | batch7-unique-officer | queued-rework | `unit-ma-liang` | border-hits=32 | border-hits=98 | 243..246 x 280..281 | 220..255 x 275..281 | 38.8..39.3 x 44.7..44.9 | w3 h1 b6 |
-| batch6-nanman-special | queued-rework | `unit-meng-huo` | border-hits=32 | border-hits=82 | 208..285 x 279..279 | 208..294 x 275..279 | 33.2..45.5 x 44.6..44.6 | w77 h0 b6 |
+| batch6-nanman-special | approved-baseline | `unit-meng-huo` | ok | ok | 174..221 x 286..288 | 149..248 x 275..289 | 27.8..35.3 x 45.7..46.0 | w47 h2 b0 |
 | batch6-nanman-special | queued-rework | `unit-nanman-infantry` | border-hits=32 | border-hits=82 | 192..277 x 279..279 | 192..286 x 275..279 | 30.7..44.2 x 44.6..44.6 | w85 h0 b6 |
 | batch6-nanman-special | queued-rework | `unit-nanman-infantry-jungle` | border-hits=32 | border-hits=82 | 192..277 x 279..279 | 192..286 x 275..279 | 30.7..44.2 x 44.6..44.6 | w85 h0 b6 |
 | batch6-nanman-special | queued-rework | `unit-nanman-infantry-spear` | border-hits=32 | border-hits=82 | 192..277 x 279..279 | 192..286 x 275..279 | 30.7..44.2 x 44.6..44.6 | w85 h0 b6 |
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
index 5b3b789..67ff3f6 100644
--- a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
   "approvedBaseline": [
     "unit-guan-yu",
     "unit-liu-bei",
+    "unit-meng-huo",
     "unit-rebel",
     "unit-rebel-archer",
     "unit-rebel-archer-fire",
@@ -42,7 +43,17 @@
   ],
   "pendingApproval": [],
   "currentApprovalCandidate": {},
-  "nextAfterApproval": [],
+  "nextAfterApproval": [
+    "unit-nanman-infantry",
+    "unit-nanman-infantry-jungle",
+    "unit-nanman-infantry-spear",
+    "unit-nanman-officer",
+    "unit-nanman-officer-bronze",
+    "unit-nanman-officer-warlord",
+    "unit-nanman-shaman",
+    "unit-nanman-shaman-ember",
+    "unit-nanman-shaman-storm"
+  ],
   "reviewStages": {
     "approved-baseline": "Approved hand-painted reference or approved completed unit.",
     "pending-approval": "Prepared sample waiting for user approval; do not expand, commit, push, or deploy.",
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