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diff --git a/docs/handpaint-batch5-rebel-archer-fire-v1-report.md b/docs/handpaint-batch5-rebel-archer-fire-v1-report.md
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index 0000000..f0bdde9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/handpaint-batch5-rebel-archer-fire-v1-report.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# Rebel Fire Archer Hand-Painted v1
+
+- source: `handpaint-batch5-rebel-archer-fire-source-v1.png`
+- base status: ok
+- action status: ok
+- base partial alpha: 0, opaque pixels: 1860546
+- action partial alpha: 0, opaque pixels: 4643712
+- base frame border hits: 0
+- action frame border hits: 0
+- base empty frames: 0
+- action empty frames: 0
+- base bbox width range: 161..249
+- base bbox height range: 288..295
+- base bottom range: 303..303
+- action bbox width range: 161..252
+- action bbox height range: 285..295
+- action bottom range: 303..303
+- contact: `handpaint-batch5-rebel-archer-fire-v1-contact.png`
+- animation: `handpaint-batch5-rebel-archer-fire-v1-animation.gif`
+- before/after: `handpaint-batch5-rebel-archer-fire-v1-before-after.png`
+- scale compare: `handpaint-batch5-rebel-archer-fire-v1-scale-compare.png`
+- battle composite: `handpaint-batch5-rebel-archer-fire-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-batch5-rebel-archer-fire-v1-scale-compare.png b/docs/handpaint-batch5-rebel-archer-fire-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 3c7b39e..a4f05d5 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: 22
+- Approved baseline units: 23
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 69
+- Queued rework units: 68
 
 ## 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-next-steps.md b/docs/unit-sprite-next-steps.md
index e91fbb1..e873f7d 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: 22
+- Approved baseline units: 23
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 69
+- Queued rework units: 68
 - 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 +14,11 @@ 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-rebel-archer-veteran` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=64`, actions `border-hits=140`
+2. `unit-rebel-cavalry-veteran` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=64`, actions `border-hits=144`
+3. `unit-rebel-leader` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=32`, actions `border-hits=72`
+4. `unit-rebel-leader-warlord` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=32`, actions `border-hits=78`
+5. `unit-rebel-ragged` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=32`, actions `border-hits=72`
 
 ## Commands Before Approval
 
@@ -41,4 +45,5 @@ pnpm build
 
 ## First Task After Current Approval
 
-- No first task is defined.
+- Start with `unit-rebel-archer-veteran`.
+- Generate source art, assemble sheets, produce contact/GIF/before-after/scale/battle screenshots, then rerun the gates.
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rebel-archer-fire-v1-approval-packet.md b/docs/unit-sprite-rebel-archer-fire-v1-approval-packet.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f4dd521
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-rebel-archer-fire-v1-approval-packet.md
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+# Rebel Fire Archer v1 Approval Packet
+
+- unit: `unit-rebel-archer-fire`
+- version: `v1`
+- source: `docs/handpaint-batch5-rebel-archer-fire-source-v1.png`
+- contact sheet: `docs/handpaint-batch5-rebel-archer-fire-v1-contact.png`
+- animation: `docs/handpaint-batch5-rebel-archer-fire-v1-animation.gif`
+- battle preview: `docs/handpaint-batch5-rebel-archer-fire-v1-debug-preview-battle-check.png`
+- before/after: `docs/handpaint-batch5-rebel-archer-fire-v1-before-after.png`
+- scale compare: `docs/handpaint-batch5-rebel-archer-fire-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
+- Yellow Turban variant identity: pass
+- archer bow/quiver/flaming-arrow silhouette: pass
+- avoids cavalry, spear, or unique-hero read: 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-rebel-archer-fire&v=rebel-archer-fire-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: `161..249`
+- base bbox height range: `288..295`
+- base bottom range: `303..303`
+- action bbox width range: `161..252`
+- action bbox height range: `285..295`
+- action bottom range: `303..303`
+
+## Notes
+
+The v1 sheet keeps the approved Yellow Turban ragged archer read while making the fire-arrow role visible through small flame tips and torch/item poses without adding oversized magic effects.
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json
index 01a6ce7..dab4db5 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": 22,
-    "queued-rework": 69
+    "approved-baseline": 23,
+    "queued-rework": 68
   },
   "rows": [
     {
@@ -1556,7 +1556,7 @@
     },
     {
       "batch": "batch5-rebel-other",
-      "review_stage": "queued-rework",
+      "review_stage": "approved-baseline",
       "stem": "unit-rebel-archer-fire",
       "base": {
         "key": "unit-rebel-archer-fire",
@@ -1566,23 +1566,23 @@
           1252
         ],
         "partial_alpha": 0,
-        "opaque_pixels": 1934290,
-        "border_hits": 64,
-        "min_width": 245,
-        "max_width": 246,
-        "min_height": 266,
-        "max_height": 266,
-        "min_bottom": 281,
-        "max_bottom": 287,
+        "opaque_pixels": 1860546,
+        "border_hits": 0,
+        "min_width": 161,
+        "max_width": 249,
+        "min_height": 288,
+        "max_height": 295,
+        "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": 42.5,
-        "battle_max_height_px": 42.5,
-        "status": "border-hits=64"
+        "width_swing": 88,
+        "height_swing": 7,
+        "bottom_swing": 0,
+        "battle_min_width_px": 25.7,
+        "battle_max_width_px": 39.8,
+        "battle_min_height_px": 46.0,
+        "battle_max_height_px": 47.1,
+        "status": "ok"
       },
       "actions": {
         "key": "unit-rebel-archer-fire-actions",
@@ -1592,23 +1592,23 @@
           1252
         ],
         "partial_alpha": 0,
-        "opaque_pixels": 4315467,
-        "border_hits": 140,
-        "min_width": 220,
-        "max_width": 255,
-        "min_height": 265,
-        "max_height": 272,
-        "min_bottom": 274,
-        "max_bottom": 289,
+        "opaque_pixels": 4643712,
+        "border_hits": 0,
+        "min_width": 161,
+        "max_width": 252,
+        "min_height": 285,
+        "max_height": 295,
+        "min_bottom": 303,
+        "max_bottom": 303,
         "empty_frames": 0,
-        "width_swing": 35,
-        "height_swing": 7,
-        "bottom_swing": 15,
-        "battle_min_width_px": 35.1,
-        "battle_max_width_px": 40.7,
-        "battle_min_height_px": 42.3,
-        "battle_max_height_px": 43.5,
-        "status": "border-hits=140"
+        "width_swing": 91,
+        "height_swing": 10,
+        "bottom_swing": 0,
+        "battle_min_width_px": 25.7,
+        "battle_max_width_px": 40.3,
+        "battle_min_height_px": 45.5,
+        "battle_max_height_px": 47.1,
+        "status": "ok"
       }
     },
     {
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.md b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.md
index eeaf0bc..efa5746 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: 22
-- queued-rework: 69
+- approved-baseline: 23
+- queued-rework: 68
 
 ## Batch Plan
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ Visual review boards are generated by `scripts/render-unit-sprite-review-boards.
 | batch7-unique-officer | queued-rework | `unit-pang-tong` | 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 |
 | batch1-approved-rebel | approved-baseline | `unit-rebel` | ok | ok | 195..284 x 271..281 | 180..286 x 178..289 | 31.2..45.4 x 43.3..44.9 | w89 h10 b8 |
 | batch1-approved-rebel | approved-baseline | `unit-rebel-archer` | ok | ok | 185..263 x 272..278 | 116..284 x 228..288 | 29.6..42.0 x 43.5..44.4 | w78 h6 b1 |
-| batch5-rebel-other | queued-rework | `unit-rebel-archer-fire` | border-hits=64 | border-hits=140 | 245..246 x 266..266 | 220..255 x 265..272 | 39.1..39.3 x 42.5..42.5 | w1 h0 b6 |
+| batch5-rebel-other | approved-baseline | `unit-rebel-archer-fire` | ok | ok | 161..249 x 288..295 | 161..252 x 285..295 | 25.7..39.8 x 46.0..47.1 | w88 h7 b0 |
 | batch5-rebel-other | queued-rework | `unit-rebel-archer-veteran` | border-hits=64 | border-hits=140 | 249..250 x 276..277 | 223..259 x 275..278 | 39.8..39.9 x 44.1..44.2 | w1 h1 b6 |
 | batch1-approved-rebel | approved-baseline | `unit-rebel-cavalry` | ok | ok | 139..289 x 266..281 | 167..286 x 186..282 | 22.2..46.2 x 42.5..44.9 | w150 h15 b3 |
 | batch5-rebel-other | queued-rework | `unit-rebel-cavalry-veteran` | 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 |
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
index 6abcbac..380cbc7 100644
--- a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
     "unit-liu-bei",
     "unit-rebel",
     "unit-rebel-archer",
+    "unit-rebel-archer-fire",
     "unit-rebel-cavalry",
     "unit-shu-archer",
     "unit-shu-cavalry",
@@ -36,7 +37,13 @@
   ],
   "pendingApproval": [],
   "currentApprovalCandidate": {},
-  "nextAfterApproval": [],
+  "nextAfterApproval": [
+    "unit-rebel-archer-veteran",
+    "unit-rebel-cavalry-veteran",
+    "unit-rebel-leader",
+    "unit-rebel-leader-warlord",
+    "unit-rebel-ragged"
+  ],
   "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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