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diff --git a/docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-v1-report.md b/docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-v1-report.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..722daed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-v1-report.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# Wei Infantry Hand-Painted v1
+
+- source: `handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-source-v1.png`
+- base status: ok
+- action status: ok
+- base partial alpha: 0, opaque pixels: 1951738
+- action partial alpha: 0, opaque pixels: 4552720
+- base frame border hits: 0
+- action frame border hits: 0
+- base empty frames: 0
+- action empty frames: 0
+- base bbox width range: 174..223
+- base bbox height range: 282..295
+- base bottom range: 303..303
+- action bbox width range: 154..248
+- action bbox height range: 282..295
+- action bottom range: 303..303
+- contact: `handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-v1-contact.png`
+- animation: `handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-v1-animation.gif`
+- before/after: `handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-v1-before-after.png`
+- scale compare: `handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-v1-scale-compare.png`
+- battle composite: `handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-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-batch3-wei-infantry-v1-scale-compare.png b/docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-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 67940c3..c74d205 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: 12
+- Approved baseline units: 13
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 79
+- Queued rework units: 78
 
 ## 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 e260995..3c38119 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: 12
+- Approved baseline units: 13
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 79
+- Queued rework units: 78
 - 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 +14,10 @@ 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-wei-archer` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=64`, actions `border-hits=140`
+2. `unit-wei-cavalry` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=64`, actions `border-hits=144`
+3. `unit-wei-strategist` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=32`, actions `border-hits=98`
+4. `unit-wei-officer` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=32`, actions `border-hits=82`
 
 ## Commands Before Approval
 
@@ -41,4 +44,5 @@ pnpm build
 
 ## First Task After Current Approval
 
-- No first task is defined.
+- Start with `unit-wei-archer`.
+- Generate source art, assemble sheets, produce contact/GIF/before-after/scale/battle screenshots, then rerun the gates.
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-batch2-shu.png b/docs/unit-sprite-review-batch2-shu.png
index 7afdaaf..f177eaf 100644
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-review-batch3-wei.png b/docs/unit-sprite-review-batch3-wei.png
index 92ca5fb..ba304ec 100644
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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 a0fe1fd..f2f1a25 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": 12,
-    "queued-rework": 79
+    "approved-baseline": 13,
+    "queued-rework": 78
   },
   "rows": [
     {
@@ -3437,7 +3437,7 @@
     },
     {
       "batch": "batch3-wei",
-      "review_stage": "queued-rework",
+      "review_stage": "approved-baseline",
       "stem": "unit-wei-infantry",
       "base": {
         "key": "unit-wei-infantry",
@@ -3447,23 +3447,23 @@
           1252
         ],
         "partial_alpha": 0,
-        "opaque_pixels": 2055128,
-        "border_hits": 32,
-        "min_width": 192,
-        "max_width": 277,
-        "min_height": 279,
-        "max_height": 279,
-        "min_bottom": 281,
-        "max_bottom": 287,
+        "opaque_pixels": 1951738,
+        "border_hits": 0,
+        "min_width": 174,
+        "max_width": 223,
+        "min_height": 282,
+        "max_height": 295,
+        "min_bottom": 303,
+        "max_bottom": 303,
         "empty_frames": 0,
-        "width_swing": 85,
-        "height_swing": 0,
-        "bottom_swing": 6,
-        "battle_min_width_px": 30.7,
-        "battle_max_width_px": 44.2,
-        "battle_min_height_px": 44.6,
-        "battle_max_height_px": 44.6,
-        "status": "border-hits=32"
+        "width_swing": 49,
+        "height_swing": 13,
+        "bottom_swing": 0,
+        "battle_min_width_px": 27.8,
+        "battle_max_width_px": 35.6,
+        "battle_min_height_px": 45.0,
+        "battle_max_height_px": 47.1,
+        "status": "ok"
       },
       "actions": {
         "key": "unit-wei-infantry-actions",
@@ -3473,23 +3473,23 @@
           1252
         ],
         "partial_alpha": 0,
-        "opaque_pixels": 4610202,
-        "border_hits": 82,
-        "min_width": 192,
-        "max_width": 286,
-        "min_height": 275,
-        "max_height": 279,
-        "min_bottom": 274,
-        "max_bottom": 289,
+        "opaque_pixels": 4552720,
+        "border_hits": 0,
+        "min_width": 154,
+        "max_width": 248,
+        "min_height": 282,
+        "max_height": 295,
+        "min_bottom": 303,
+        "max_bottom": 303,
         "empty_frames": 0,
         "width_swing": 94,
-        "height_swing": 4,
-        "bottom_swing": 15,
-        "battle_min_width_px": 30.7,
-        "battle_max_width_px": 45.7,
-        "battle_min_height_px": 43.9,
-        "battle_max_height_px": 44.6,
-        "status": "border-hits=82"
+        "height_swing": 13,
+        "bottom_swing": 0,
+        "battle_min_width_px": 24.6,
+        "battle_max_width_px": 39.6,
+        "battle_min_height_px": 45.0,
+        "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 71e98c1..2d7fd26 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: 12
-- queued-rework: 79
+- approved-baseline: 13
+- queued-rework: 78
 
 ## Batch Plan
 
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ Visual review boards are generated by `scripts/render-unit-sprite-review-boards.
 | batch3-wei | queued-rework | `unit-wei-cavalry` | 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 |
 | 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 |
-| batch3-wei | queued-rework | `unit-wei-infantry` | border-hits=32 | border-hits=82 | 192..277 x 279..279 | 192..286 x 275..279 | 30.7..44.2 x 44.6..44.6 | w85 h0 b6 |
+| batch3-wei | approved-baseline | `unit-wei-infantry` | ok | ok | 174..223 x 282..295 | 154..248 x 282..295 | 27.8..35.6 x 45.0..47.1 | w49 h13 b0 |
 | batch3-wei | queued-rework | `unit-wei-infantry-shield` | border-hits=32 | border-hits=82 | 192..277 x 279..279 | 192..286 x 275..279 | 30.7..44.2 x 44.6..44.6 | w85 h0 b6 |
 | batch3-wei | queued-rework | `unit-wei-infantry-veteran` | border-hits=64 | border-hits=144 | 198..280 x 282..288 | 198..289 x 275..290 | 31.6..44.7 x 45.0..46.0 | w82 h6 b6 |
 | batch3-wei | queued-rework | `unit-wei-officer` | 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 |
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
index f179149..8c7db61 100644
--- a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
@@ -22,11 +22,17 @@
     "unit-shu-officer",
     "unit-shu-spearman",
     "unit-shu-strategist",
+    "unit-wei-infantry",
     "unit-zhang-fei"
   ],
   "pendingApproval": [],
   "currentApprovalCandidate": {},
-  "nextAfterApproval": [],
+  "nextAfterApproval": [
+    "unit-wei-archer",
+    "unit-wei-cavalry",
+    "unit-wei-strategist",
+    "unit-wei-officer"
+  ],
   "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.",
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-wei-infantry-v1-approval-packet.md b/docs/unit-sprite-wei-infantry-v1-approval-packet.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..38b21a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-wei-infantry-v1-approval-packet.md
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+# Wei Infantry v1 Approval Packet
+
+- unit: `unit-wei-infantry`
+- version: `v1`
+- source: `docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-source-v1.png`
+- contact sheet: `docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-v1-contact.png`
+- animation: `docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-v1-animation.gif`
+- battle preview: `docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-v1-debug-preview-battle-check.png`
+- before/after: `docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-v1-before-after.png`
+- scale compare: `docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-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
+- Wei/Shu faction separation: pass
+- infantry shield/sword silhouette: 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-wei-infantry&v=wei-infantry-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: `174..223`
+- base bbox height range: `282..295`
+- base bottom range: `303..303`
+- action bbox width range: `154..248`
+- action bbox height range: `282..295`
+- action bottom range: `303..303`
+
+## Notes
+
+The unit keeps the approved hand-painted combat scale while separating Wei infantry with a blue-gray armor palette, a broad shield, and a short curved sword silhouette.
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