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diff --git a/docs/handpaint-batch6-nanman-infantry-spear-v1-debug-preview-battle-check.png b/docs/handpaint-batch6-nanman-infantry-spear-v1-debug-preview-battle-check.png
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diff --git a/docs/handpaint-batch6-nanman-infantry-spear-v1-report.md b/docs/handpaint-batch6-nanman-infantry-spear-v1-report.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5aa341e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/handpaint-batch6-nanman-infantry-spear-v1-report.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# Nanman Spear Infantry Hand-Painted v1
+
+- source: `handpaint-batch6-nanman-infantry-spear-source-v1.png`
+- base status: ok
+- action status: ok
+- base partial alpha: 0, opaque pixels: 1833424
+- action partial alpha: 0, opaque pixels: 4549291
+- base frame border hits: 0
+- action frame border hits: 0
+- base empty frames: 0
+- action empty frames: 0
+- base bbox width range: 138..219
+- base bbox height range: 286..288
+- base bottom range: 303..303
+- action bbox width range: 137..263
+- action bbox height range: 277..289
+- action bottom range: 303..303
+- contact: `handpaint-batch6-nanman-infantry-spear-v1-contact.png`
+- animation: `handpaint-batch6-nanman-infantry-spear-v1-animation.gif`
+- before/after: `handpaint-batch6-nanman-infantry-spear-v1-before-after.png`
+- scale compare: `handpaint-batch6-nanman-infantry-spear-v1-scale-compare.png`
+- battle composite: `handpaint-batch6-nanman-infantry-spear-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-batch6-nanman-infantry-spear-v1-scale-compare.png b/docs/handpaint-batch6-nanman-infantry-spear-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 ecff98f..068131a 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: 31
+- Approved baseline units: 32
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 60
+- Queued rework units: 59
 
 ## Checked Rules
 
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-current-approval-board.png b/docs/unit-sprite-current-approval-board.png
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index 0000000..372538a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-nanman-infantry-spear-v1-approval-packet.md
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+# Nanman Spear Infantry v1 Approval Packet
+
+- unit: `unit-nanman-infantry-spear`
+- version: `v1`
+- source: `docs/handpaint-batch6-nanman-infantry-spear-source-v1.png`
+- contact sheet: `docs/handpaint-batch6-nanman-infantry-spear-v1-contact.png`
+- animation: `docs/handpaint-batch6-nanman-infantry-spear-v1-animation.gif`
+- battle preview: `docs/handpaint-batch6-nanman-infantry-spear-v1-debug-preview-battle-check.png`
+- before/after: `docs/handpaint-batch6-nanman-infantry-spear-v1-before-after.png`
+- scale compare: `docs/handpaint-batch6-nanman-infantry-spear-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
+- Nanman spear infantry identity: pass
+- compact spear/shield silhouette: pass
+- spear stays tile-safe: 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-nanman-infantry-spear&v=nanman-spear-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: `138..219`
+- base bbox height range: `286..288`
+- base bottom range: `303..303`
+- action bbox width range: `137..263`
+- action bbox height range: `277..289`
+- action bottom range: `303..303`
+
+## Notes
+
+The v1 sheet differentiates the spear infantry from the regular and jungle Nanman infantry through a clear upright spear read while keeping attack and idle poses compact enough for the tactical tile.
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-next-steps.md b/docs/unit-sprite-next-steps.md
index 060dd91..c40a46a 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: 31
+- Approved baseline units: 32
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 60
+- Queued rework units: 59
 - Manifest: `docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json`
 - Audit: `docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json`
 - Current approval board: not generated until the next pending sample.
@@ -14,13 +14,12 @@ This file is generated by `scripts/write-unit-sprite-next-steps.py`.
 
 ## Next Unit Queue
 
-1. `unit-nanman-infantry-spear` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=32`, actions `border-hits=82`
-2. `unit-nanman-officer` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=32`, actions `border-hits=82`
-3. `unit-nanman-officer-bronze` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=64`, actions `border-hits=144`
-4. `unit-nanman-officer-warlord` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=64`, actions `border-hits=144`
-5. `unit-nanman-shaman` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=32`, actions `border-hits=98`
-6. `unit-nanman-shaman-ember` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=32`, actions `border-hits=98`
-7. `unit-nanman-shaman-storm` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=32`, actions `border-hits=98`
+1. `unit-nanman-officer` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=32`, actions `border-hits=82`
+2. `unit-nanman-officer-bronze` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=64`, actions `border-hits=144`
+3. `unit-nanman-officer-warlord` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=64`, actions `border-hits=144`
+4. `unit-nanman-shaman` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=32`, actions `border-hits=98`
+5. `unit-nanman-shaman-ember` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=32`, actions `border-hits=98`
+6. `unit-nanman-shaman-storm` - queued-rework, base `border-hits=32`, actions `border-hits=98`
 
 ## Commands Before Approval
 
@@ -47,5 +46,5 @@ pnpm build
 
 ## First Task After Current Approval
 
-- Start with `unit-nanman-infantry-spear`.
+- Start with `unit-nanman-officer`.
 - 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-rework-audit.json b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json
index 45e2e23..a8cb604 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": 31,
-    "queued-rework": 60
+    "approved-baseline": 32,
+    "queued-rework": 59
   },
   "rows": [
     {
@@ -986,7 +986,7 @@
     },
     {
       "batch": "batch6-nanman-special",
-      "review_stage": "queued-rework",
+      "review_stage": "approved-baseline",
       "stem": "unit-nanman-infantry-spear",
       "base": {
         "key": "unit-nanman-infantry-spear",
@@ -996,23 +996,23 @@
           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": 1833424,
+        "border_hits": 0,
+        "min_width": 138,
+        "max_width": 219,
+        "min_height": 286,
+        "max_height": 288,
+        "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": 81,
+        "height_swing": 2,
+        "bottom_swing": 0,
+        "battle_min_width_px": 22.0,
+        "battle_max_width_px": 35.0,
+        "battle_min_height_px": 45.7,
+        "battle_max_height_px": 46.0,
+        "status": "ok"
       },
       "actions": {
         "key": "unit-nanman-infantry-spear-actions",
@@ -1022,23 +1022,23 @@
           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": 4549291,
+        "border_hits": 0,
+        "min_width": 137,
+        "max_width": 263,
+        "min_height": 277,
+        "max_height": 289,
+        "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"
+        "width_swing": 126,
+        "height_swing": 12,
+        "bottom_swing": 0,
+        "battle_min_width_px": 21.9,
+        "battle_max_width_px": 42.0,
+        "battle_min_height_px": 44.2,
+        "battle_max_height_px": 46.2,
+        "status": "ok"
       }
     },
     {
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.md b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.md
index bd2b445..686fecb 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: 31
-- queued-rework: 60
+- approved-baseline: 32
+- queued-rework: 59
 
 ## Batch Plan
 
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Visual review boards are generated by `scripts/render-unit-sprite-review-boards.
 | 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 |
-| batch6-nanman-special | queued-rework | `unit-nanman-infantry-spear` | 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 |
+| batch6-nanman-special | approved-baseline | `unit-nanman-infantry-spear` | ok | ok | 138..219 x 286..288 | 137..263 x 277..289 | 22.0..35.0 x 45.7..46.0 | w81 h2 b0 |
 | batch6-nanman-special | queued-rework | `unit-nanman-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 |
 | batch6-nanman-special | queued-rework | `unit-nanman-officer-bronze` | border-hits=64 | border-hits=144 | 208..258 x 282..288 | 208..267 x 275..290 | 33.2..41.2 x 45.0..46.0 | w50 h6 b6 |
 | batch6-nanman-special | queued-rework | `unit-nanman-officer-warlord` | border-hits=64 | border-hits=144 | 224..266 x 282..288 | 224..275 x 275..290 | 35.8..42.5 x 45.0..46.0 | w42 h6 b6 |
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
index f4a0710..353086d 100644
--- a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
     "unit-meng-huo",
     "unit-nanman-infantry",
     "unit-nanman-infantry-jungle",
+    "unit-nanman-infantry-spear",
     "unit-rebel",
     "unit-rebel-archer",
     "unit-rebel-archer-fire",
@@ -46,7 +47,6 @@
   "pendingApproval": [],
   "currentApprovalCandidate": {},
   "nextAfterApproval": [
-    "unit-nanman-infantry-spear",
     "unit-nanman-officer",
     "unit-nanman-officer-bronze",
     "unit-nanman-officer-warlord",
diff --git a/src/assets/images/units/unit-nanman-infantry-spear-actions.png b/src/assets/images/units/unit-nanman-infantry-spear-actions.png
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