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diff --git a/docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-veteran-v2-debug-preview-battle-check.png b/docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-veteran-v2-debug-preview-battle-check.png
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diff --git a/docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-veteran-v2-report.md b/docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-veteran-v2-report.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..92a61b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-veteran-v2-report.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# Wei Veteran Archer Hand-Painted v2
+
+- source: `handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-veteran-source-v2.png`
+- base status: ok
+- action status: ok
+- base partial alpha: 0, opaque pixels: 1963478
+- action partial alpha: 0, opaque pixels: 4367326
+- base frame border hits: 0
+- action frame border hits: 0
+- base empty frames: 0
+- action empty frames: 0
+- base bbox width range: 176..229
+- base bbox height range: 277..295
+- base bottom range: 303..303
+- action bbox width range: 176..250
+- action bbox height range: 277..295
+- action bottom range: 303..303
+- contact: `handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-veteran-v2-contact.png`
+- animation: `handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-veteran-v2-animation.gif`
+- before/after: `handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-veteran-v2-before-after.png`
+- scale compare: `handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-veteran-v2-scale-compare.png`
+- battle composite: `handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-veteran-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-batch3-wei-archer-veteran-v2-scale-compare.png b/docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-veteran-v2-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 53887a8..72efa88 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: 51
+- Approved baseline units: 52
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 40
+- Queued rework units: 39
 
 ## Checked Rules
 
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.json b/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.json
index 6466d51..8799f0d 100644
--- a/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.json
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.json
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
     "unit-shu-strategist-white",
     "unit-wei-archer",
     "unit-wei-archer-crossbow",
+    "unit-wei-archer-veteran",
     "unit-wei-cavalry",
     "unit-wei-infantry",
     "unit-wei-officer",
@@ -58,8 +59,8 @@
   "pendingApproval": [],
   "nextAfterApproval": [],
   "stageCounts": {
-    "approved-baseline": 51,
-    "queued-rework": 40
+    "approved-baseline": 52,
+    "queued-rework": 39
   },
   "batches": [
     {
@@ -433,24 +434,10 @@
       "label": "Batch 3 Wei generic units",
       "total": 16,
       "stageCounts": {
-        "approved-baseline": 6,
-        "queued-rework": 10
+        "approved-baseline": 7,
+        "queued-rework": 9
       },
       "units": [
-        {
-          "stem": "unit-wei-archer-veteran",
-          "reviewStage": "queued-rework",
-          "queueRole": "queued rework",
-          "baseStatus": "border-hits=64",
-          "actionStatus": "border-hits=144",
-          "battleBasePx": [
-            39.8,
-            39.9,
-            45.0,
-            46.0
-          ],
-          "spec": null
-        },
         {
           "stem": "unit-wei-cavalry-elite",
           "reviewStage": "queued-rework",
@@ -605,6 +592,20 @@
           ],
           "spec": null
         },
+        {
+          "stem": "unit-wei-archer-veteran",
+          "reviewStage": "approved-baseline",
+          "queueRole": "approved reference",
+          "baseStatus": "ok",
+          "actionStatus": "ok",
+          "battleBasePx": [
+            28.1,
+            36.6,
+            44.2,
+            47.1
+          ],
+          "spec": null
+        },
         {
           "stem": "unit-wei-cavalry",
           "reviewStage": "approved-baseline",
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.md b/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.md
index 09aa29b..c3563e2 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: 51
+- Approved baseline units: 52
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 40
+- Queued rework units: 39
 - Manifest: `docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json`
 - Audit: `docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json`
 
@@ -73,11 +73,10 @@ No next unit is currently defined.
 
 - Batch key: `batch3-wei`
 - Total units: 16
-- Stage counts: approved-baseline 6, queued-rework 10
+- Stage counts: approved-baseline 7, queued-rework 9
 
 | unit | role | stage | status | battle base px | spec |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
-| `unit-wei-archer-veteran` | queued rework | queued-rework | base border-hits=64; actions border-hits=144 | 39.8..39.9 x 45.0..46.0 |  |
 | `unit-wei-cavalry-elite` | queued rework | queued-rework | base border-hits=64; actions border-hits=144 | 26.5..47.3 x 45.0..46.0 |  |
 | `unit-wei-cavalry-iron` | queued rework | queued-rework | base border-hits=64; actions border-hits=144 | 26.5..47.3 x 45.0..46.0 |  |
 | `unit-wei-infantry-shield` | queued rework | queued-rework | base border-hits=32; actions border-hits=82 | 30.7..44.2 x 44.6..44.6 |  |
@@ -89,6 +88,7 @@ No next unit is currently defined.
 | `unit-wei-yan` | queued rework | queued-rework | base border-hits=32; actions border-hits=82 | 31.0..40.6 x 44.6..44.6 |  |
 | `unit-wei-archer` | approved reference | approved-baseline | technical ok | 30.4..39.1 x 46.0..47.3 |  |
 | `unit-wei-archer-crossbow` | approved reference | approved-baseline | technical ok | 29.7..36.7 x 46.0..46.3 |  |
+| `unit-wei-archer-veteran` | approved reference | approved-baseline | technical ok | 28.1..36.6 x 44.2..47.1 |  |
 | `unit-wei-cavalry` | approved reference | approved-baseline | technical ok | 23.3..42.5 x 46.0..47.1 |  |
 | `unit-wei-infantry` | approved reference | approved-baseline | technical ok | 27.8..35.6 x 45.0..47.1 |  |
 | `unit-wei-officer` | approved reference | approved-baseline | technical ok | 25.4..33.1 x 46.0..47.1 |  |
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 b799156..890ae96 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: 51
+- Approved baseline units: 52
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 40
+- Queued rework units: 39
 - 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 7275832..a19b366 100644
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-review-batch3-wei.png b/docs/unit-sprite-review-batch3-wei.png
index 292fbbf..c8b1bd3 100644
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-review-index.png b/docs/unit-sprite-review-index.png
index 6267246..dc60caa 100644
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json
index 0e30565..c822850 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": 51,
-    "queued-rework": 40
+    "approved-baseline": 52,
+    "queued-rework": 39
   },
   "rows": [
     {
@@ -3209,7 +3209,7 @@
     },
     {
       "batch": "batch3-wei",
-      "review_stage": "queued-rework",
+      "review_stage": "approved-baseline",
       "stem": "unit-wei-archer-veteran",
       "base": {
         "key": "unit-wei-archer-veteran",
@@ -3219,23 +3219,23 @@
           1252
         ],
         "partial_alpha": 0,
-        "opaque_pixels": 2097175,
-        "border_hits": 64,
-        "min_width": 249,
-        "max_width": 250,
-        "min_height": 282,
-        "max_height": 288,
-        "min_bottom": 281,
-        "max_bottom": 287,
+        "opaque_pixels": 1963478,
+        "border_hits": 0,
+        "min_width": 176,
+        "max_width": 229,
+        "min_height": 277,
+        "max_height": 295,
+        "min_bottom": 303,
+        "max_bottom": 303,
         "empty_frames": 0,
-        "width_swing": 1,
-        "height_swing": 6,
-        "bottom_swing": 6,
-        "battle_min_width_px": 39.8,
-        "battle_max_width_px": 39.9,
-        "battle_min_height_px": 45.0,
-        "battle_max_height_px": 46.0,
-        "status": "border-hits=64"
+        "width_swing": 53,
+        "height_swing": 18,
+        "bottom_swing": 0,
+        "battle_min_width_px": 28.1,
+        "battle_max_width_px": 36.6,
+        "battle_min_height_px": 44.2,
+        "battle_max_height_px": 47.1,
+        "status": "ok"
       },
       "actions": {
         "key": "unit-wei-archer-veteran-actions",
@@ -3245,23 +3245,23 @@
           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": 4367326,
+        "border_hits": 0,
+        "min_width": 176,
+        "max_width": 250,
+        "min_height": 277,
+        "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": 74,
+        "height_swing": 18,
+        "bottom_swing": 0,
+        "battle_min_width_px": 28.1,
+        "battle_max_width_px": 39.9,
+        "battle_min_height_px": 44.2,
+        "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 420c2f6..2aa0931 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: 51
-- queued-rework: 40
+- approved-baseline: 52
+- queued-rework: 39
 
 ## Batch Plan
 
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ Visual review boards are generated by `scripts/render-unit-sprite-review-boards.
 | batch7-unique-officer | queued-rework | `unit-wang-ping` | 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 |
 | batch3-wei | approved-baseline | `unit-wei-archer` | ok | ok | 190..245 x 288..296 | 190..245 x 282..296 | 30.4..39.1 x 46.0..47.3 | w55 h8 b0 |
 | batch3-wei | approved-baseline | `unit-wei-archer-crossbow` | ok | ok | 186..230 x 288..290 | 169..276 x 249..290 | 29.7..36.7 x 46.0..46.3 | w44 h2 b0 |
-| batch3-wei | queued-rework | `unit-wei-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 |
+| batch3-wei | approved-baseline | `unit-wei-archer-veteran` | ok | ok | 176..229 x 277..295 | 176..250 x 277..295 | 28.1..36.6 x 44.2..47.1 | w53 h18 b0 |
 | batch3-wei | approved-baseline | `unit-wei-cavalry` | ok | ok | 146..266 x 288..295 | 146..292 x 260..295 | 23.3..42.5 x 46.0..47.1 | w120 h7 b0 |
 | batch3-wei | queued-rework | `unit-wei-cavalry-elite` | 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 |
 | batch3-wei | queued-rework | `unit-wei-cavalry-iron` | 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 50d3fba..d01d337 100644
--- a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
     "unit-shu-strategist-white",
     "unit-wei-archer",
     "unit-wei-archer-crossbow",
+    "unit-wei-archer-veteran",
     "unit-wei-cavalry",
     "unit-wei-infantry",
     "unit-wei-officer",
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-wei-archer-veteran-v2-approval-packet.md b/docs/unit-sprite-wei-archer-veteran-v2-approval-packet.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4e2251a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-wei-archer-veteran-v2-approval-packet.md
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+# Unit Sprite Approval Packet: unit-wei-archer-veteran v2
+
+- Status: approved during continuous production run
+- Source art: `docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-veteran-source-v2.png`
+- Contact sheet: `docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-veteran-v2-contact.png`
+- Animation GIF: `docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-veteran-v2-animation.gif`
+- Before/after: `docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-veteran-v2-before-after.png`
+- Scale compare: `docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-veteran-v2-scale-compare.png`
+- Browser check: `docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-veteran-v2-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-wei-archer-veteran&v=wei-archer-veteran-v2-console-clean`
+
+## Visual Decision
+
+Wei veteran archer v2 is accepted as a bow-focused ranged unit. The tall curved bow and quiver clearly separate it from the crossbowman while keeping the same blue-gray Wei faction language.
+
+## 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: `176..229`
+- Base bbox height range: `277..295`
+- Base bottom range: `303..303`
+- Action bbox width range: `176..250`
+- Action bbox height range: `277..295`
+- Action bottom range: `303..303`
+- Local build: `passed`
+- Local browser console errors: `0`
+
+## Notes
+
+v2 slightly widens the bow action poses so the release gate catches a full ranged silhouette. It remains compact, opaque, and visibly different from both the Wei archer baseline and crossbow unit.
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