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diff --git a/docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-crossbow-v1-report.md b/docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-crossbow-v1-report.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7ca0868
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-crossbow-v1-report.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# Wei Crossbow Archer Hand-Painted v1
+
+- source: `handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-crossbow-source-v1.png`
+- base status: ok
+- action status: ok
+- base partial alpha: 0, opaque pixels: 1752544
+- action partial alpha: 0, opaque pixels: 4161593
+- base frame border hits: 0
+- action frame border hits: 0
+- base empty frames: 0
+- action empty frames: 0
+- base bbox width range: 186..230
+- base bbox height range: 288..290
+- base bottom range: 303..303
+- action bbox width range: 169..276
+- action bbox height range: 249..290
+- action bottom range: 303..303
+- contact: `handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-crossbow-v1-contact.png`
+- animation: `handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-crossbow-v1-animation.gif`
+- before/after: `handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-crossbow-v1-before-after.png`
+- scale compare: `handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-crossbow-v1-scale-compare.png`
+- battle composite: `handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-crossbow-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-archer-crossbow-v1-scale-compare.png b/docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-crossbow-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 06d9485..53887a8 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: 50
+- Approved baseline units: 51
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 41
+- Queued rework units: 40
 
 ## Checked Rules
 
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.json b/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.json
index f1e1a45..6466d51 100644
--- a/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.json
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.json
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
     "unit-shu-strategist-field",
     "unit-shu-strategist-white",
     "unit-wei-archer",
+    "unit-wei-archer-crossbow",
     "unit-wei-cavalry",
     "unit-wei-infantry",
     "unit-wei-officer",
@@ -57,8 +58,8 @@
   "pendingApproval": [],
   "nextAfterApproval": [],
   "stageCounts": {
-    "approved-baseline": 50,
-    "queued-rework": 41
+    "approved-baseline": 51,
+    "queued-rework": 40
   },
   "batches": [
     {
@@ -432,24 +433,10 @@
       "label": "Batch 3 Wei generic units",
       "total": 16,
       "stageCounts": {
-        "approved-baseline": 5,
-        "queued-rework": 11
+        "approved-baseline": 6,
+        "queued-rework": 10
       },
       "units": [
-        {
-          "stem": "unit-wei-archer-crossbow",
-          "reviewStage": "queued-rework",
-          "queueRole": "queued rework",
-          "baseStatus": "border-hits=64",
-          "actionStatus": "border-hits=144",
-          "battleBasePx": [
-            39.1,
-            39.3,
-            44.6,
-            44.6
-          ],
-          "spec": null
-        },
         {
           "stem": "unit-wei-archer-veteran",
           "reviewStage": "queued-rework",
@@ -604,6 +591,20 @@
           ],
           "spec": null
         },
+        {
+          "stem": "unit-wei-archer-crossbow",
+          "reviewStage": "approved-baseline",
+          "queueRole": "approved reference",
+          "baseStatus": "ok",
+          "actionStatus": "ok",
+          "battleBasePx": [
+            29.7,
+            36.7,
+            46.0,
+            46.3
+          ],
+          "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 35eeea3..09aa29b 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: 50
+- Approved baseline units: 51
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 41
+- Queued rework units: 40
 - 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 5, queued-rework 11
+- Stage counts: approved-baseline 6, queued-rework 10
 
 | unit | role | stage | status | battle base px | spec |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
-| `unit-wei-archer-crossbow` | queued rework | queued-rework | base border-hits=64; actions border-hits=144 | 39.1..39.3 x 44.6..44.6 |  |
 | `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 |  |
@@ -89,6 +88,7 @@ No next unit is currently defined.
 | `unit-wei-strategist-blue` | queued rework | queued-rework | base border-hits=32; actions border-hits=98 | 38.8..39.3 x 44.7..44.9 |  |
 | `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-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 89e0836..b799156 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: 50
+- Approved baseline units: 51
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 41
+- Queued rework units: 40
 - 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 167f409..7275832 100644
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index f302000..292fbbf 100644
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-review-index.png b/docs/unit-sprite-review-index.png
index 41aaf9d..6267246 100644
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json
index 1d8a7ef..0e30565 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": 50,
-    "queued-rework": 41
+    "approved-baseline": 51,
+    "queued-rework": 40
   },
   "rows": [
     {
@@ -3152,7 +3152,7 @@
     },
     {
       "batch": "batch3-wei",
-      "review_stage": "queued-rework",
+      "review_stage": "approved-baseline",
       "stem": "unit-wei-archer-crossbow",
       "base": {
         "key": "unit-wei-archer-crossbow",
@@ -3162,23 +3162,23 @@
           1252
         ],
         "partial_alpha": 0,
-        "opaque_pixels": 1893073,
-        "border_hits": 64,
-        "min_width": 245,
-        "max_width": 246,
-        "min_height": 279,
-        "max_height": 279,
-        "min_bottom": 281,
-        "max_bottom": 287,
+        "opaque_pixels": 1752544,
+        "border_hits": 0,
+        "min_width": 186,
+        "max_width": 230,
+        "min_height": 288,
+        "max_height": 290,
+        "min_bottom": 303,
+        "max_bottom": 303,
         "empty_frames": 0,
-        "width_swing": 1,
-        "height_swing": 0,
-        "bottom_swing": 6,
-        "battle_min_width_px": 39.1,
-        "battle_max_width_px": 39.3,
-        "battle_min_height_px": 44.6,
-        "battle_max_height_px": 44.6,
-        "status": "border-hits=64"
+        "width_swing": 44,
+        "height_swing": 2,
+        "bottom_swing": 0,
+        "battle_min_width_px": 29.7,
+        "battle_max_width_px": 36.7,
+        "battle_min_height_px": 46.0,
+        "battle_max_height_px": 46.3,
+        "status": "ok"
       },
       "actions": {
         "key": "unit-wei-archer-crossbow-actions",
@@ -3188,23 +3188,23 @@
           1252
         ],
         "partial_alpha": 0,
-        "opaque_pixels": 4244831,
-        "border_hits": 144,
-        "min_width": 220,
-        "max_width": 255,
-        "min_height": 275,
-        "max_height": 279,
-        "min_bottom": 274,
-        "max_bottom": 289,
+        "opaque_pixels": 4161593,
+        "border_hits": 0,
+        "min_width": 169,
+        "max_width": 276,
+        "min_height": 249,
+        "max_height": 290,
+        "min_bottom": 303,
+        "max_bottom": 303,
         "empty_frames": 0,
-        "width_swing": 35,
-        "height_swing": 4,
-        "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": 44.6,
-        "status": "border-hits=144"
+        "width_swing": 107,
+        "height_swing": 41,
+        "bottom_swing": 0,
+        "battle_min_width_px": 27.0,
+        "battle_max_width_px": 44.1,
+        "battle_min_height_px": 39.8,
+        "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 d4a36ce..420c2f6 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: 50
-- queued-rework: 41
+- approved-baseline: 51
+- queued-rework: 40
 
 ## Batch Plan
 
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ Visual review boards are generated by `scripts/render-unit-sprite-review-boards.
 | batch7-unique-officer | queued-rework | `unit-sima-yi` | 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 | 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 | queued-rework | `unit-wei-archer-crossbow` | border-hits=64 | border-hits=144 | 245..246 x 279..279 | 220..255 x 275..279 | 39.1..39.3 x 44.6..44.6 | w1 h0 b6 |
+| 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-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 |
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
index a8dafe2..50d3fba 100644
--- a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
     "unit-shu-strategist-field",
     "unit-shu-strategist-white",
     "unit-wei-archer",
+    "unit-wei-archer-crossbow",
     "unit-wei-cavalry",
     "unit-wei-infantry",
     "unit-wei-officer",
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-wei-archer-crossbow-v1-approval-packet.md b/docs/unit-sprite-wei-archer-crossbow-v1-approval-packet.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c8b4280
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-wei-archer-crossbow-v1-approval-packet.md
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+# Unit Sprite Approval Packet: unit-wei-archer-crossbow v1
+
+- Status: approved during continuous production run
+- Source art: `docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-crossbow-source-v1.png`
+- Contact sheet: `docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-crossbow-v1-contact.png`
+- Animation GIF: `docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-crossbow-v1-animation.gif`
+- Before/after: `docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-crossbow-v1-before-after.png`
+- Scale compare: `docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-crossbow-v1-scale-compare.png`
+- Browser check: `docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-archer-crossbow-v1-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-crossbow&v=wei-archer-crossbow-v1-console-clean`
+
+## Visual Decision
+
+Wei crossbow archer v1 is accepted as a distinct ranged infantry variant. The blue-gray armor and wide horizontal crossbow separate it from bow archers and avoid the prior hero-like silhouette issue.
+
+## 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: `186..230`
+- Base bbox height range: `288..290`
+- Base bottom range: `303..303`
+- Action bbox width range: `169..276`
+- Action bbox height range: `249..290`
+- Action bottom range: `303..303`
+- Local build: `passed`
+- Local browser console errors: `0`
+
+## Notes
+
+The crossbow silhouette stays readable at 50px scale, and the compact blue-gray soldier reads as Wei rather than Shu. Frame bottoms are stable, and all frames are opaque with no border hits.
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