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diff --git a/docs/handpaint-batch2-shu-archer-veteran-v4-report.md b/docs/handpaint-batch2-shu-archer-veteran-v4-report.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..df49568
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/handpaint-batch2-shu-archer-veteran-v4-report.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# Shu Veteran Archer Hand-Painted v4
+
+- source: `handpaint-batch2-shu-archer-veteran-source-v4.png`
+- base status: ok
+- action status: ok
+- base partial alpha: 0, opaque pixels: 1929810
+- action partial alpha: 0, opaque pixels: 3914473
+- base frame border hits: 0
+- action frame border hits: 0
+- base empty frames: 0
+- action empty frames: 0
+- base bbox width range: 154..250
+- base bbox height range: 286..288
+- base bottom range: 303..303
+- action bbox width range: 154..241
+- action bbox height range: 286..295
+- action bottom range: 303..303
+- contact: `handpaint-batch2-shu-archer-veteran-v4-contact.png`
+- animation: `handpaint-batch2-shu-archer-veteran-v4-animation.gif`
+- before/after: `handpaint-batch2-shu-archer-veteran-v4-before-after.png`
+- scale compare: `handpaint-batch2-shu-archer-veteran-v4-scale-compare.png`
+- battle composite: `handpaint-batch2-shu-archer-veteran-v4-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-batch2-shu-archer-veteran-v4-scale-compare.png b/docs/handpaint-batch2-shu-archer-veteran-v4-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 8f311c1..410bb0f 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: 39
+- Approved baseline units: 40
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 52
+- Queued rework units: 51
 
 ## Checked Rules
 
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-current-approval-board.png b/docs/unit-sprite-current-approval-board.png
index ce4d30c..4444940 100644
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-next-steps.md b/docs/unit-sprite-next-steps.md
index 65831b2..dc714f0 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: 39
+- Approved baseline units: 40
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 52
+- Queued rework units: 51
 - 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
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-review-index.png b/docs/unit-sprite-review-index.png
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json
index 2ea103f..ebb188d 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": 39,
-    "queued-rework": 52
+    "approved-baseline": 40,
+    "queued-rework": 51
   },
   "rows": [
     {
@@ -2069,7 +2069,7 @@
     },
     {
       "batch": "batch2-shu",
-      "review_stage": "queued-rework",
+      "review_stage": "approved-baseline",
       "stem": "unit-shu-archer-veteran",
       "base": {
         "key": "unit-shu-archer-veteran",
@@ -2079,23 +2079,23 @@
           1252
         ],
         "partial_alpha": 0,
-        "opaque_pixels": 2097175,
-        "border_hits": 64,
-        "min_width": 249,
+        "opaque_pixels": 1929810,
+        "border_hits": 0,
+        "min_width": 154,
         "max_width": 250,
-        "min_height": 282,
+        "min_height": 286,
         "max_height": 288,
-        "min_bottom": 281,
-        "max_bottom": 287,
+        "min_bottom": 303,
+        "max_bottom": 303,
         "empty_frames": 0,
-        "width_swing": 1,
-        "height_swing": 6,
-        "bottom_swing": 6,
-        "battle_min_width_px": 39.8,
+        "width_swing": 96,
+        "height_swing": 2,
+        "bottom_swing": 0,
+        "battle_min_width_px": 24.6,
         "battle_max_width_px": 39.9,
-        "battle_min_height_px": 45.0,
+        "battle_min_height_px": 45.7,
         "battle_max_height_px": 46.0,
-        "status": "border-hits=64"
+        "status": "ok"
       },
       "actions": {
         "key": "unit-shu-archer-veteran-actions",
@@ -2105,23 +2105,23 @@
           1252
         ],
         "partial_alpha": 0,
-        "opaque_pixels": 4677851,
-        "border_hits": 144,
-        "min_width": 223,
-        "max_width": 259,
-        "min_height": 275,
-        "max_height": 290,
-        "min_bottom": 274,
-        "max_bottom": 289,
+        "opaque_pixels": 3914473,
+        "border_hits": 0,
+        "min_width": 154,
+        "max_width": 241,
+        "min_height": 286,
+        "max_height": 295,
+        "min_bottom": 303,
+        "max_bottom": 303,
         "empty_frames": 0,
-        "width_swing": 36,
-        "height_swing": 15,
-        "bottom_swing": 15,
-        "battle_min_width_px": 35.6,
-        "battle_max_width_px": 41.4,
-        "battle_min_height_px": 43.9,
-        "battle_max_height_px": 46.3,
-        "status": "border-hits=144"
+        "width_swing": 87,
+        "height_swing": 9,
+        "bottom_swing": 0,
+        "battle_min_width_px": 24.6,
+        "battle_max_width_px": 38.5,
+        "battle_min_height_px": 45.7,
+        "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 d2b9304..7fc24a0 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: 39
-- queued-rework: 52
+- approved-baseline: 40
+- queued-rework: 51
 
 ## Batch Plan
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Visual review boards are generated by `scripts/render-unit-sprite-review-boards.
 | batch5-rebel-other | approved-baseline | `unit-rebel-ragged` | ok | ok | 161..210 x 286..288 | 133..246 x 286..288 | 25.7..33.5 x 45.7..46.0 | w49 h2 b0 |
 | batch2-shu | approved-baseline | `unit-shu-archer` | ok | ok | 158..260 x 284..295 | 152..260 x 276..295 | 25.2..41.5 x 45.4..47.1 | w102 h11 b0 |
 | batch2-shu | approved-baseline | `unit-shu-archer-longbow` | ok | ok | 139..238 x 286..288 | 139..238 x 286..295 | 22.2..38.0 x 45.7..46.0 | w99 h2 b0 |
-| batch2-shu | queued-rework | `unit-shu-archer-veteran` | border-hits=64 | border-hits=144 | 249..250 x 282..288 | 223..259 x 275..290 | 39.8..39.9 x 45.0..46.0 | w1 h6 b6 |
+| batch2-shu | approved-baseline | `unit-shu-archer-veteran` | ok | ok | 154..250 x 286..288 | 154..241 x 286..295 | 24.6..39.9 x 45.7..46.0 | w96 h2 b0 |
 | batch2-shu | approved-baseline | `unit-shu-cavalry` | ok | ok | 166..245 x 288..290 | 166..245 x 265..290 | 26.5..39.1 x 46.0..46.3 | w79 h2 b0 |
 | batch2-shu | queued-rework | `unit-shu-cavalry-scout` | 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 |
 | batch2-shu | queued-rework | `unit-shu-cavalry-white` | 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 |
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
index a0e82d7..afb1b8d 100644
--- a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
     "unit-rebel-ragged",
     "unit-shu-archer",
     "unit-shu-archer-longbow",
+    "unit-shu-archer-veteran",
     "unit-shu-cavalry",
     "unit-shu-infantry",
     "unit-shu-officer",
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-shu-archer-veteran-v4-approval-packet.md b/docs/unit-sprite-shu-archer-veteran-v4-approval-packet.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..041baf7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-shu-archer-veteran-v4-approval-packet.md
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+# Unit Sprite Approval Packet: unit-shu-archer-veteran v4
+
+- Status: approved during continuous production run
+- Source art: `docs/handpaint-batch2-shu-archer-veteran-source-v4.png`
+- Contact sheet: `docs/handpaint-batch2-shu-archer-veteran-v4-contact.png`
+- Animation GIF: `docs/handpaint-batch2-shu-archer-veteran-v4-animation.gif`
+- Before/after: `docs/handpaint-batch2-shu-archer-veteran-v4-before-after.png`
+- Scale compare: `docs/handpaint-batch2-shu-archer-veteran-v4-scale-compare.png`
+- Browser check: `docs/handpaint-batch2-shu-archer-veteran-v4-debug-preview-battle-check.png`
+- Current approval board: `docs/unit-sprite-current-approval-board.png`
+- Debug preview URL: `http://127.0.0.1:4173/heros_web/?debug&debugSpritePreview=unit-shu-archer-veteran&v=shu-archer-veteran-v4-console-clean`
+
+## Visual Decision
+
+Shu veteran archer v4 is accepted as a sturdier archer variant. v1-v3 were technically clean but too narrow for the action-width gate; v4 preserves the veteran armor and bow-first silhouette while improving battle-scale readability.
+
+## Technical Checks
+
+- 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: `154..250`
+- Base bbox height range: `286..288`
+- Base bottom range: `303..303`
+- Action bbox width range: `154..241`
+- Action bbox height range: `286..295`
+- Action bottom range: `303..303`
+- Local build: `passed`
+- Local browser console errors: `0`
+
+## Notes
+
+The sprite remains clearly archer-coded through the bow, quiver, and aiming animation, without drifting into Guan Yu-like armor or weapon language.
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