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diff --git a/docs/handpaint-batch7-huang-zhong-v2-debug-preview-battle-check.png b/docs/handpaint-batch7-huang-zhong-v2-debug-preview-battle-check.png
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diff --git a/docs/handpaint-batch7-huang-zhong-v2-report.md b/docs/handpaint-batch7-huang-zhong-v2-report.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d1ea01a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/handpaint-batch7-huang-zhong-v2-report.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# Huang Zhong Handpainted Sprite v2
+
+- source: `handpaint-batch7-huang-zhong-source-v1.png`
+- base status: ok
+- action status: ok
+- base partial alpha: 0, opaque pixels: 2150936
+- action partial alpha: 0, opaque pixels: 4732226
+- base frame border hits: 0
+- action frame border hits: 0
+- base empty frames: 0
+- action empty frames: 0
+- base bbox width range: 170..227
+- base bbox height range: 290..296
+- base bottom range: 303..303
+- action bbox width range: 170..246
+- action bbox height range: 270..296
+- action bottom range: 303..303
+- contact: `handpaint-batch7-huang-zhong-v2-contact.png`
+- animation: `handpaint-batch7-huang-zhong-v2-animation.gif`
+- before/after: `handpaint-batch7-huang-zhong-v2-before-after.png`
+- scale compare: `handpaint-batch7-huang-zhong-v2-scale-compare.png`
+- battle composite: `handpaint-batch7-huang-zhong-v2-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-batch7-huang-zhong-v2-scale-compare.png b/docs/handpaint-batch7-huang-zhong-v2-scale-compare.png
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index 0000000..2864ff5
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-art-quality-gate.md b/docs/unit-sprite-art-quality-gate.md
index f0fcead..f17357a 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: 76
+- Approved baseline units: 77
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 15
+- Queued rework units: 14
 
 ## Checked Rules
 
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.json b/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.json
index 207f1ab..e344e0e 100644
--- a/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.json
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.json
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     "unit-gong-zhi",
     "unit-guan-yu",
     "unit-huang-quan",
+    "unit-huang-zhong",
     "unit-liu-bei",
     "unit-meng-huo",
     "unit-nanman-infantry",
@@ -83,8 +84,8 @@
   "pendingApproval": [],
   "nextAfterApproval": [],
   "stageCounts": {
-    "approved-baseline": 76,
-    "queued-rework": 15
+    "approved-baseline": 77,
+    "queued-rework": 14
   },
   "batches": [
     {
@@ -1170,24 +1171,10 @@
       "label": "Batch 7 unique officers",
       "total": 19,
       "stageCounts": {
-        "approved-baseline": 4,
-        "queued-rework": 15
+        "approved-baseline": 5,
+        "queued-rework": 14
       },
       "units": [
-        {
-          "stem": "unit-huang-zhong",
-          "reviewStage": "queued-rework",
-          "queueRole": "queued rework",
-          "baseStatus": "border-hits=64",
-          "actionStatus": "border-hits=140",
-          "battleBasePx": [
-            39.1,
-            39.3,
-            44.6,
-            44.6
-          ],
-          "spec": null
-        },
         {
           "stem": "unit-jiang-wei",
           "reviewStage": "queued-rework",
@@ -1439,6 +1426,20 @@
             46.3
           ],
           "spec": null
+        },
+        {
+          "stem": "unit-huang-zhong",
+          "reviewStage": "approved-baseline",
+          "queueRole": "approved reference",
+          "baseStatus": "ok",
+          "actionStatus": "ok",
+          "battleBasePx": [
+            27.2,
+            36.3,
+            46.3,
+            47.3
+          ],
+          "spec": null
         }
       ]
     }
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.md b/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.md
index 0414c87..b3541e0 100644
--- a/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.md
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.md
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ Use this as the long-running queue for the full hand-painted sprite rework. It i
 
 ## Current State
 
-- Approved baseline units: 76
+- Approved baseline units: 77
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 15
+- Queued rework units: 14
 - Manifest: `docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json`
 - Audit: `docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json`
 
@@ -157,11 +157,10 @@ No next unit is currently defined.
 
 - Batch key: `batch7-unique-officer`
 - Total units: 19
-- Stage counts: approved-baseline 4, queued-rework 15
+- Stage counts: approved-baseline 5, queued-rework 14
 
 | unit | role | stage | status | battle base px | spec |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
-| `unit-huang-zhong` | queued rework | queued-rework | base border-hits=64; actions border-hits=140 | 39.1..39.3 x 44.6..44.6 |  |
 | `unit-jiang-wei` | queued rework | queued-rework | base border-hits=32; actions border-hits=82 | 31.0..40.6 x 44.6..44.6 |  |
 | `unit-li-yan` | queued rework | queued-rework | base border-hits=32; actions border-hits=82 | 31.9..40.6 x 44.6..44.6 |  |
 | `unit-lu-bu` | queued rework | queued-rework | base border-hits=64; actions border-hits=144 | 28.8..47.3 x 45.0..46.0 |  |
@@ -180,3 +179,4 @@ No next unit is currently defined.
 | `unit-fa-zheng` | approved reference | approved-baseline | technical ok | 29.1..35.3 x 46.3..46.3 |  |
 | `unit-gong-zhi` | approved reference | approved-baseline | technical ok | 33.2..35.5 x 46.3..46.3 |  |
 | `unit-huang-quan` | approved reference | approved-baseline | technical ok | 28.9..34.8 x 46.3..46.3 |  |
+| `unit-huang-zhong` | approved reference | approved-baseline | technical ok | 27.2..36.3 x 46.3..47.3 |  |
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-current-approval-board.png b/docs/unit-sprite-current-approval-board.png
index c51331e..a228ab6 100644
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-huang-zhong-v2-approval-packet.md b/docs/unit-sprite-huang-zhong-v2-approval-packet.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0ff4965
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-huang-zhong-v2-approval-packet.md
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+# Huang Zhong v2 Approval Packet
+
+- status: approved during continuous production run
+- unit: `unit-huang-zhong`
+- source art: `handpaint-batch7-huang-zhong-source-v1.png`
+- contact sheet: `handpaint-batch7-huang-zhong-v2-contact.png`
+- animation GIF: `handpaint-batch7-huang-zhong-v2-animation.gif`
+- before/after: `handpaint-batch7-huang-zhong-v2-before-after.png`
+- scale compare: `handpaint-batch7-huang-zhong-v2-scale-compare.png`
+- battle composite: `handpaint-batch7-huang-zhong-v2-battle-composite.png`
+- browser check: `handpaint-batch7-huang-zhong-v2-debug-preview-battle-check.png`
+- current board: `unit-sprite-current-approval-board.png`
+- debug URL: `http://127.0.0.1:4173/heros_web/?debug&debugSpritePreview=unit-huang-zhong&v=huang-zhong-v2`
+
+## Visual Decision
+
+Approved for the continuous batch run. v2 reads as Huang Zhong through the white beard, veteran posture, golden armor, quiver, and large recurved bow. The silhouette is clearly archer-general rather than Guan Yu's polearm, Zhang Fei's brawler mass, or a generic Shu archer.
+
+## Technical Checks
+
+- base status: ok
+- action status: ok
+- 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
+- battle scale from sample gate: 27.2..36.3 x 46.3..47.3
+- action battle scale from audit: 27.2..39.3 x 43.1..47.3
+- local build: passed
+- Local browser console errors: `0`
+- Local browser 404s: `0`
+
+## Notes
+
+v1 had strong idle readability but the action frames were over-shrunk. v2 restores bow-action width so the attack pose remains readable at the tactical scale.
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-next-steps.md b/docs/unit-sprite-next-steps.md
index 09d71c4..e1accbf 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: 76
+- Approved baseline units: 77
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 15
+- Queued rework units: 14
 - Manifest: `docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json`
 - Audit: `docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json`
 - Current approval board: not generated until the next pending sample.
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-review-approved-and-pending.png b/docs/unit-sprite-review-approved-and-pending.png
index f745364..be12a66 100644
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index b1b9bec..2c86b25 100644
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-review-index.png b/docs/unit-sprite-review-index.png
index 7a03900..10d0601 100644
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json
index b8f1b00..0655820 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": 76,
-    "queued-rework": 15
+    "approved-baseline": 77,
+    "queued-rework": 14
   },
   "rows": [
     {
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@
     },
     {
       "batch": "batch7-unique-officer",
-      "review_stage": "queued-rework",
+      "review_stage": "approved-baseline",
       "stem": "unit-huang-zhong",
       "base": {
         "key": "unit-huang-zhong",
@@ -312,23 +312,23 @@
           1252
         ],
         "partial_alpha": 0,
-        "opaque_pixels": 1937199,
-        "border_hits": 64,
-        "min_width": 245,
-        "max_width": 246,
-        "min_height": 279,
-        "max_height": 279,
-        "min_bottom": 281,
-        "max_bottom": 287,
+        "opaque_pixels": 2150936,
+        "border_hits": 0,
+        "min_width": 170,
+        "max_width": 227,
+        "min_height": 290,
+        "max_height": 296,
+        "min_bottom": 303,
+        "max_bottom": 303,
         "empty_frames": 0,
-        "width_swing": 1,
-        "height_swing": 0,
-        "bottom_swing": 6,
-        "battle_min_width_px": 39.1,
-        "battle_max_width_px": 39.3,
-        "battle_min_height_px": 44.6,
-        "battle_max_height_px": 44.6,
-        "status": "border-hits=64"
+        "width_swing": 57,
+        "height_swing": 6,
+        "bottom_swing": 0,
+        "battle_min_width_px": 27.2,
+        "battle_max_width_px": 36.3,
+        "battle_min_height_px": 46.3,
+        "battle_max_height_px": 47.3,
+        "status": "ok"
       },
       "actions": {
         "key": "unit-huang-zhong-actions",
@@ -338,23 +338,23 @@
           1252
         ],
         "partial_alpha": 0,
-        "opaque_pixels": 4320862,
-        "border_hits": 140,
-        "min_width": 220,
-        "max_width": 255,
-        "min_height": 275,
-        "max_height": 279,
-        "min_bottom": 274,
-        "max_bottom": 289,
+        "opaque_pixels": 4732226,
+        "border_hits": 0,
+        "min_width": 170,
+        "max_width": 246,
+        "min_height": 270,
+        "max_height": 296,
+        "min_bottom": 303,
+        "max_bottom": 303,
         "empty_frames": 0,
-        "width_swing": 35,
-        "height_swing": 4,
-        "bottom_swing": 15,
-        "battle_min_width_px": 35.1,
-        "battle_max_width_px": 40.7,
-        "battle_min_height_px": 43.9,
-        "battle_max_height_px": 44.6,
-        "status": "border-hits=140"
+        "width_swing": 76,
+        "height_swing": 26,
+        "bottom_swing": 0,
+        "battle_min_width_px": 27.2,
+        "battle_max_width_px": 39.3,
+        "battle_min_height_px": 43.1,
+        "battle_max_height_px": 47.3,
+        "status": "ok"
       }
     },
     {
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.md b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.md
index 5dbc476..a33edcf 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: 76
-- queued-rework: 15
+- approved-baseline: 77
+- queued-rework: 14
 
 ## Batch Plan
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Visual review boards are generated by `scripts/render-unit-sprite-review-boards.
 | batch7-unique-officer | approved-baseline | `unit-gong-zhi` | ok | ok | 208..222 x 290..290 | 196..287 x 270..290 | 33.2..35.5 x 46.3..46.3 | w14 h0 b0 |
 | batch1-approved-core | approved-baseline | `unit-guan-yu` | ok | ok | 190..270 x 276..291 | 172..296 x 171..289 | 30.4..43.1 x 44.1..46.5 | w80 h15 b4 |
 | batch7-unique-officer | approved-baseline | `unit-huang-quan` | ok | ok | 181..218 x 290..290 | 176..251 x 284..290 | 28.9..34.8 x 46.3..46.3 | w37 h0 b0 |
-| batch7-unique-officer | queued-rework | `unit-huang-zhong` | border-hits=64 | border-hits=140 | 245..246 x 279..279 | 220..255 x 275..279 | 39.1..39.3 x 44.6..44.6 | w1 h0 b6 |
+| batch7-unique-officer | approved-baseline | `unit-huang-zhong` | ok | ok | 170..227 x 290..296 | 170..246 x 270..296 | 27.2..36.3 x 46.3..47.3 | w57 h6 b0 |
 | batch7-unique-officer | queued-rework | `unit-jiang-wei` | border-hits=32 | border-hits=82 | 194..254 x 279..279 | 194..263 x 275..279 | 31.0..40.6 x 44.6..44.6 | w60 h0 b6 |
 | batch7-unique-officer | queued-rework | `unit-li-yan` | border-hits=32 | border-hits=82 | 200..254 x 279..279 | 200..263 x 275..279 | 31.9..40.6 x 44.6..44.6 | w54 h0 b6 |
 | batch1-approved-core | approved-baseline | `unit-liu-bei` | ok | ok | 138..258 x 278..289 | 148..300 x 252..284 | 22.0..41.2 x 44.4..46.2 | w120 h11 b12 |
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
index b6f5571..69892cd 100644
--- a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
     "unit-gong-zhi",
     "unit-guan-yu",
     "unit-huang-quan",
+    "unit-huang-zhong",
     "unit-liu-bei",
     "unit-meng-huo",
     "unit-nanman-infantry",
diff --git a/src/assets/images/units/unit-huang-zhong-actions.png b/src/assets/images/units/unit-huang-zhong-actions.png
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