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diff --git a/docs/handpaint-batch7-ma-liang-v2-debug-preview-battle-check.png b/docs/handpaint-batch7-ma-liang-v2-debug-preview-battle-check.png
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diff --git a/docs/handpaint-batch7-ma-liang-v2-report.md b/docs/handpaint-batch7-ma-liang-v2-report.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5c9ca64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/handpaint-batch7-ma-liang-v2-report.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# Ma Liang hand-painted v2 report
+
+- source: `handpaint-batch7-ma-liang-source-v1.png`
+- base status: ok
+- action status: ok
+- base partial alpha: 0, opaque pixels: 2452368
+- action partial alpha: 0, opaque pixels: 6122211
+- base frame border hits: 0
+- action frame border hits: 0
+- base empty frames: 0
+- action empty frames: 0
+- base bbox width range: 160..243
+- base bbox height range: 290..290
+- base bottom range: 303..303
+- action bbox width range: 160..264
+- action bbox height range: 286..290
+- action bottom range: 303..303
+- contact: `handpaint-batch7-ma-liang-v2-contact.png`
+- animation: `handpaint-batch7-ma-liang-v2-animation.gif`
+- before/after: `handpaint-batch7-ma-liang-v2-before-after.png`
+- scale compare: `handpaint-batch7-ma-liang-v2-scale-compare.png`
+- battle composite: `handpaint-batch7-ma-liang-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-ma-liang-v2-scale-compare.png b/docs/handpaint-batch7-ma-liang-v2-scale-compare.png
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index 0000000..679e592
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-art-quality-gate.md b/docs/unit-sprite-art-quality-gate.md
index 9b10954..023b4de 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: 83
+- Approved baseline units: 84
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 8
+- Queued rework units: 7
 
 ## Checked Rules
 
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.json b/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.json
index b400965..f4e7ec1 100644
--- a/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.json
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.json
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
     "unit-lu-meng",
     "unit-ma-chao",
     "unit-ma-dai",
+    "unit-ma-liang",
     "unit-meng-huo",
     "unit-nanman-infantry",
     "unit-nanman-infantry-jungle",
@@ -90,8 +91,8 @@
   "pendingApproval": [],
   "nextAfterApproval": [],
   "stageCounts": {
-    "approved-baseline": 83,
-    "queued-rework": 8
+    "approved-baseline": 84,
+    "queued-rework": 7
   },
   "batches": [
     {
@@ -1177,24 +1178,10 @@
       "label": "Batch 7 unique officers",
       "total": 19,
       "stageCounts": {
-        "approved-baseline": 11,
-        "queued-rework": 8
+        "approved-baseline": 12,
+        "queued-rework": 7
       },
       "units": [
-        {
-          "stem": "unit-ma-liang",
-          "reviewStage": "queued-rework",
-          "queueRole": "queued rework",
-          "baseStatus": "border-hits=32",
-          "actionStatus": "border-hits=98",
-          "battleBasePx": [
-            38.8,
-            39.3,
-            44.7,
-            44.9
-          ],
-          "spec": null
-        },
         {
           "stem": "unit-pang-tong",
           "reviewStage": "queued-rework",
@@ -1446,6 +1433,20 @@
             46.3
           ],
           "spec": null
+        },
+        {
+          "stem": "unit-ma-liang",
+          "reviewStage": "approved-baseline",
+          "queueRole": "approved reference",
+          "baseStatus": "ok",
+          "actionStatus": "ok",
+          "battleBasePx": [
+            25.6,
+            38.8,
+            46.3,
+            46.3
+          ],
+          "spec": null
         }
       ]
     }
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.md b/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.md
index 2288a0d..4c43467 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: 83
+- Approved baseline units: 84
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 8
+- Queued rework units: 7
 - 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 11, queued-rework 8
+- Stage counts: approved-baseline 12, queued-rework 7
 
 | unit | role | stage | status | battle base px | spec |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
-| `unit-ma-liang` | queued rework | queued-rework | base border-hits=32; actions border-hits=98 | 38.8..39.3 x 44.7..44.9 |  |
 | `unit-pang-tong` | queued rework | queued-rework | base border-hits=32; actions border-hits=98 | 38.8..39.3 x 44.7..44.9 |  |
 | `unit-sima-yi` | queued rework | queued-rework | base border-hits=32; actions border-hits=98 | 38.8..39.3 x 44.7..44.9 |  |
 | `unit-wang-ping` | queued rework | queued-rework | base border-hits=32; actions border-hits=82 | 31.9..40.6 x 44.6..44.6 |  |
@@ -180,3 +179,4 @@ No next unit is currently defined.
 | `unit-lu-meng` | approved reference | approved-baseline | technical ok | 27.0..40.4 x 46.0..46.3 |  |
 | `unit-ma-chao` | approved reference | approved-baseline | technical ok | 26.5..42.0 x 46.0..47.3 |  |
 | `unit-ma-dai` | approved reference | approved-baseline | technical ok | 27.0..39.8 x 46.0..46.3 |  |
+| `unit-ma-liang` | approved reference | approved-baseline | technical ok | 25.6..38.8 x 46.3..46.3 |  |
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-current-approval-board.png b/docs/unit-sprite-current-approval-board.png
index 1fef104..cd84b18 100644
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-ma-liang-v2-approval-packet.md b/docs/unit-sprite-ma-liang-v2-approval-packet.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9dbec84
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-ma-liang-v2-approval-packet.md
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+# Ma Liang hand-painted v2 approval packet
+
+- unit: `unit-ma-liang`
+- candidate: `handpaint-batch7-ma-liang-v2`
+- source: `docs/handpaint-batch7-ma-liang-source-v1.png`
+- contact sheet: `docs/handpaint-batch7-ma-liang-v2-contact.png`
+- animation: `docs/handpaint-batch7-ma-liang-v2-animation.gif`
+- before/after: `docs/handpaint-batch7-ma-liang-v2-before-after.png`
+- battle composite: `docs/handpaint-batch7-ma-liang-v2-battle-composite.png`
+- current approval board: `docs/unit-sprite-current-approval-board.png`
+- browser check: `docs/handpaint-batch7-ma-liang-v2-debug-preview-battle-check.png`
+
+## Result
+
+- Local build: `pnpm build` passed.
+- Local browser URL: `http://127.0.0.1:4173/heros_web/?debug&debugSpritePreview=unit-ma-liang&v=ma-liang-v2`
+- Local browser console errors: `0`
+- Local browser 404s: `0`
+- Sample gate: passed.
+
+## Sprite safety
+
+- base partial alpha: 0
+- action partial alpha: 0
+- base frame border hits: 0
+- action frame border hits: 0
+- base battle size: 25.6..38.8 x 46.3..46.3
+- frame bbox width: 160..243 base, 160..264 action
+- frame bbox height: 290 base, 286..290 action
+
+## Visual notes
+
+- v1 was readable but too narrow beside approved strategist/officer silhouettes.
+- v2 widens the robe and fan posture while keeping all frames inside the 313x313 frame boundary.
+- White robe, scroll/fan gesture, and purple trim make Ma Liang distinct from Lu Meng, Fa Zheng, and generic Shu strategists at 50px battle scale.
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-next-steps.md b/docs/unit-sprite-next-steps.md
index 063eceb..adb5902 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: 83
+- Approved baseline units: 84
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 8
+- Queued rework units: 7
 - 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 ab30698..4f10cdf 100644
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-review-index.png b/docs/unit-sprite-review-index.png
index 2626026..ef403a2 100644
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json
index 2ac0527..5ddb88b 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": 83,
-    "queued-rework": 8
+    "approved-baseline": 84,
+    "queued-rework": 7
   },
   "rows": [
     {
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@
     },
     {
       "batch": "batch7-unique-officer",
-      "review_stage": "queued-rework",
+      "review_stage": "approved-baseline",
       "stem": "unit-ma-liang",
       "base": {
         "key": "unit-ma-liang",
@@ -768,23 +768,23 @@
           1252
         ],
         "partial_alpha": 0,
-        "opaque_pixels": 1999925,
-        "border_hits": 32,
-        "min_width": 243,
-        "max_width": 246,
-        "min_height": 280,
-        "max_height": 281,
-        "min_bottom": 281,
-        "max_bottom": 287,
+        "opaque_pixels": 2452368,
+        "border_hits": 0,
+        "min_width": 160,
+        "max_width": 243,
+        "min_height": 290,
+        "max_height": 290,
+        "min_bottom": 303,
+        "max_bottom": 303,
         "empty_frames": 0,
-        "width_swing": 3,
-        "height_swing": 1,
-        "bottom_swing": 6,
-        "battle_min_width_px": 38.8,
-        "battle_max_width_px": 39.3,
-        "battle_min_height_px": 44.7,
-        "battle_max_height_px": 44.9,
-        "status": "border-hits=32"
+        "width_swing": 83,
+        "height_swing": 0,
+        "bottom_swing": 0,
+        "battle_min_width_px": 25.6,
+        "battle_max_width_px": 38.8,
+        "battle_min_height_px": 46.3,
+        "battle_max_height_px": 46.3,
+        "status": "ok"
       },
       "actions": {
         "key": "unit-ma-liang-actions",
@@ -794,23 +794,23 @@
           1252
         ],
         "partial_alpha": 0,
-        "opaque_pixels": 4453376,
-        "border_hits": 98,
-        "min_width": 220,
-        "max_width": 255,
-        "min_height": 275,
-        "max_height": 281,
-        "min_bottom": 274,
-        "max_bottom": 289,
+        "opaque_pixels": 6122211,
+        "border_hits": 0,
+        "min_width": 160,
+        "max_width": 264,
+        "min_height": 286,
+        "max_height": 290,
+        "min_bottom": 303,
+        "max_bottom": 303,
         "empty_frames": 0,
-        "width_swing": 35,
-        "height_swing": 6,
-        "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": 44.9,
-        "status": "border-hits=98"
+        "width_swing": 104,
+        "height_swing": 4,
+        "bottom_swing": 0,
+        "battle_min_width_px": 25.6,
+        "battle_max_width_px": 42.2,
+        "battle_min_height_px": 45.7,
+        "battle_max_height_px": 46.3,
+        "status": "ok"
       }
     },
     {
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.md b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.md
index 9391b54..11a69aa 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: 83
-- queued-rework: 8
+- approved-baseline: 84
+- queued-rework: 7
 
 ## Batch Plan
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Visual review boards are generated by `scripts/render-unit-sprite-review-boards.
 | batch7-unique-officer | approved-baseline | `unit-lu-meng` | ok | ok | 169..253 x 288..290 | 153..238 x 286..290 | 27.0..40.4 x 46.0..46.3 | w84 h2 b0 |
 | batch7-unique-officer | approved-baseline | `unit-ma-chao` | ok | ok | 166..263 x 288..296 | 166..263 x 284..296 | 26.5..42.0 x 46.0..47.3 | w97 h8 b0 |
 | batch7-unique-officer | approved-baseline | `unit-ma-dai` | ok | ok | 169..249 x 288..290 | 162..239 x 284..290 | 27.0..39.8 x 46.0..46.3 | w80 h2 b0 |
-| 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 |
+| batch7-unique-officer | approved-baseline | `unit-ma-liang` | ok | ok | 160..243 x 290..290 | 160..264 x 286..290 | 25.6..38.8 x 46.3..46.3 | w83 h0 b0 |
 | 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 | approved-baseline | `unit-nanman-infantry` | ok | ok | 152..219 x 288..288 | 152..243 x 265..288 | 24.3..35.0 x 46.0..46.0 | w67 h0 b0 |
 | batch6-nanman-special | approved-baseline | `unit-nanman-infantry-jungle` | ok | ok | 172..209 x 286..288 | 158..247 x 282..288 | 27.5..33.4 x 45.7..46.0 | w37 h2 b0 |
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
index 0e24fa1..b3d7203 100644
--- a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
     "unit-lu-meng",
     "unit-ma-chao",
     "unit-ma-dai",
+    "unit-ma-liang",
     "unit-meng-huo",
     "unit-nanman-infantry",
     "unit-nanman-infantry-jungle",
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