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diff --git a/docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-veteran-v1-debug-preview-battle-check.png b/docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-veteran-v1-debug-preview-battle-check.png
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diff --git a/docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-veteran-v1-report.md b/docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-veteran-v1-report.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb52c08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-veteran-v1-report.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# Wei Veteran Infantry v1 sprite report
+
+- source: `handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-veteran-source-v1.png`
+- base status: ok
+- action status: ok
+- base partial alpha: 0, opaque pixels: 2143466
+- action partial alpha: 0, opaque pixels: 3972655
+- base frame border hits: 0
+- action frame border hits: 0
+- base empty frames: 0
+- action empty frames: 0
+- base bbox width range: 192..250
+- base bbox height range: 277..288
+- base bottom range: 303..303
+- action bbox width range: 208..274
+- action bbox height range: 226..288
+- action bottom range: 303..303
+- contact: `handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-veteran-v1-contact.png`
+- animation: `handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-veteran-v1-animation.gif`
+- before/after: `handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-veteran-v1-before-after.png`
+- scale compare: `handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-veteran-v1-scale-compare.png`
+- battle composite: `handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-veteran-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-veteran-v1-scale-compare.png b/docs/handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-veteran-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 ce282f3..0ee2e75 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: 55
+- Approved baseline units: 56
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 36
+- Queued rework units: 35
 
 ## Checked Rules
 
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.json b/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.json
index dc385e3..c0adee5 100644
--- a/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.json
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.json
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
     "unit-wei-cavalry-iron",
     "unit-wei-infantry",
     "unit-wei-infantry-shield",
+    "unit-wei-infantry-veteran",
     "unit-wei-officer",
     "unit-wei-strategist",
     "unit-wu-archer",
@@ -62,8 +63,8 @@
   "pendingApproval": [],
   "nextAfterApproval": [],
   "stageCounts": {
-    "approved-baseline": 55,
-    "queued-rework": 36
+    "approved-baseline": 56,
+    "queued-rework": 35
   },
   "batches": [
     {
@@ -437,24 +438,10 @@
       "label": "Batch 3 Wei generic units",
       "total": 16,
       "stageCounts": {
-        "approved-baseline": 10,
-        "queued-rework": 6
+        "approved-baseline": 11,
+        "queued-rework": 5
       },
       "units": [
-        {
-          "stem": "unit-wei-infantry-veteran",
-          "reviewStage": "queued-rework",
-          "queueRole": "queued rework",
-          "baseStatus": "border-hits=64",
-          "actionStatus": "border-hits=144",
-          "battleBasePx": [
-            31.6,
-            44.7,
-            45.0,
-            46.0
-          ],
-          "spec": null
-        },
         {
           "stem": "unit-wei-officer-gate",
           "reviewStage": "queued-rework",
@@ -637,6 +624,20 @@
           ],
           "spec": null
         },
+        {
+          "stem": "unit-wei-infantry-veteran",
+          "reviewStage": "approved-baseline",
+          "queueRole": "approved reference",
+          "baseStatus": "ok",
+          "actionStatus": "ok",
+          "battleBasePx": [
+            30.7,
+            39.9,
+            44.2,
+            46.0
+          ],
+          "spec": null
+        },
         {
           "stem": "unit-wei-officer",
           "reviewStage": "approved-baseline",
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.md b/docs/unit-sprite-batch-queue.md
index cb7c75c..59b032b 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: 55
+- Approved baseline units: 56
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 36
+- Queued rework units: 35
 - 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 10, queued-rework 6
+- Stage counts: approved-baseline 11, queued-rework 5
 
 | unit | role | stage | status | battle base px | spec |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
-| `unit-wei-infantry-veteran` | queued rework | queued-rework | base border-hits=64; actions border-hits=144 | 31.6..44.7 x 45.0..46.0 |  |
 | `unit-wei-officer-gate` | queued rework | queued-rework | base border-hits=32; actions border-hits=82 | 31.9..40.6 x 44.6..44.6 |  |
 | `unit-wei-officer-iron` | queued rework | queued-rework | base border-hits=64; actions border-hits=144 | 33.2..41.2 x 45.0..46.0 |  |
 | `unit-wei-strategist-black` | queued rework | queued-rework | base border-hits=32; actions border-hits=98 | 38.8..39.3 x 44.7..44.9 |  |
@@ -91,6 +90,7 @@ No next unit is currently defined.
 | `unit-wei-cavalry-iron` | approved reference | approved-baseline | technical ok | 23.0..43.3 x 44.2..47.1 |  |
 | `unit-wei-infantry` | approved reference | approved-baseline | technical ok | 27.8..35.6 x 45.0..47.1 |  |
 | `unit-wei-infantry-shield` | approved reference | approved-baseline | technical ok | 28.8..33.5 x 46.0..47.1 |  |
+| `unit-wei-infantry-veteran` | approved reference | approved-baseline | technical ok | 30.7..39.9 x 44.2..46.0 |  |
 | `unit-wei-officer` | approved reference | approved-baseline | technical ok | 25.4..33.1 x 46.0..47.1 |  |
 | `unit-wei-strategist` | approved reference | approved-baseline | technical ok | 25.6..37.2 x 46.3..46.3 |  |
 
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 85c5c11..c327bf6 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: 55
+- Approved baseline units: 56
 - Pending approval units: 0
-- Queued rework units: 36
+- Queued rework units: 35
 - 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 a2cd2b4..ea5b2c9 100644
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-review-batch3-wei.png b/docs/unit-sprite-review-batch3-wei.png
index 7a4d68d..f6f7ee9 100644
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-review-index.png b/docs/unit-sprite-review-index.png
index 95ba36f..c927fe8 100644
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diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.json
index cd0e6e7..2cfb1bf 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": 55,
-    "queued-rework": 36
+    "approved-baseline": 56,
+    "queued-rework": 35
   },
   "rows": [
     {
@@ -3551,7 +3551,7 @@
     },
     {
       "batch": "batch3-wei",
-      "review_stage": "queued-rework",
+      "review_stage": "approved-baseline",
       "stem": "unit-wei-infantry-veteran",
       "base": {
         "key": "unit-wei-infantry-veteran",
@@ -3561,23 +3561,23 @@
           1252
         ],
         "partial_alpha": 0,
-        "opaque_pixels": 2217405,
-        "border_hits": 64,
-        "min_width": 198,
-        "max_width": 280,
-        "min_height": 282,
+        "opaque_pixels": 2143466,
+        "border_hits": 0,
+        "min_width": 192,
+        "max_width": 250,
+        "min_height": 277,
         "max_height": 288,
-        "min_bottom": 281,
-        "max_bottom": 287,
+        "min_bottom": 303,
+        "max_bottom": 303,
         "empty_frames": 0,
-        "width_swing": 82,
-        "height_swing": 6,
-        "bottom_swing": 6,
-        "battle_min_width_px": 31.6,
-        "battle_max_width_px": 44.7,
-        "battle_min_height_px": 45.0,
+        "width_swing": 58,
+        "height_swing": 11,
+        "bottom_swing": 0,
+        "battle_min_width_px": 30.7,
+        "battle_max_width_px": 39.9,
+        "battle_min_height_px": 44.2,
         "battle_max_height_px": 46.0,
-        "status": "border-hits=64"
+        "status": "ok"
       },
       "actions": {
         "key": "unit-wei-infantry-veteran-actions",
@@ -3587,23 +3587,23 @@
           1252
         ],
         "partial_alpha": 0,
-        "opaque_pixels": 4962645,
-        "border_hits": 144,
-        "min_width": 198,
-        "max_width": 289,
-        "min_height": 275,
-        "max_height": 290,
-        "min_bottom": 274,
-        "max_bottom": 289,
+        "opaque_pixels": 3972655,
+        "border_hits": 0,
+        "min_width": 208,
+        "max_width": 274,
+        "min_height": 226,
+        "max_height": 288,
+        "min_bottom": 303,
+        "max_bottom": 303,
         "empty_frames": 0,
-        "width_swing": 91,
-        "height_swing": 15,
-        "bottom_swing": 15,
-        "battle_min_width_px": 31.6,
-        "battle_max_width_px": 46.2,
-        "battle_min_height_px": 43.9,
-        "battle_max_height_px": 46.3,
-        "status": "border-hits=144"
+        "width_swing": 66,
+        "height_swing": 62,
+        "bottom_swing": 0,
+        "battle_min_width_px": 33.2,
+        "battle_max_width_px": 43.8,
+        "battle_min_height_px": 36.1,
+        "battle_max_height_px": 46.0,
+        "status": "ok"
       }
     },
     {
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.md b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-audit.md
index 4f262b6..dab9613 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: 55
-- queued-rework: 36
+- approved-baseline: 56
+- queued-rework: 35
 
 ## Batch Plan
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ Visual review boards are generated by `scripts/render-unit-sprite-review-boards.
 | batch3-wei | approved-baseline | `unit-wei-cavalry-iron` | ok | ok | 144..271 x 277..295 | 144..306 x 261..295 | 23.0..43.3 x 44.2..47.1 | w127 h18 b0 |
 | 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 | approved-baseline | `unit-wei-infantry-shield` | ok | ok | 180..210 x 288..295 | 184..285 x 273..295 | 28.8..33.5 x 46.0..47.1 | w30 h7 b0 |
-| 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 | approved-baseline | `unit-wei-infantry-veteran` | ok | ok | 192..250 x 277..288 | 208..274 x 226..288 | 30.7..39.9 x 44.2..46.0 | w58 h11 b0 |
 | batch3-wei | approved-baseline | `unit-wei-officer` | ok | ok | 159..207 x 288..295 | 158..255 x 288..295 | 25.4..33.1 x 46.0..47.1 | w48 h7 b0 |
 | batch3-wei | queued-rework | `unit-wei-officer-gate` | 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 | queued-rework | `unit-wei-officer-iron` | 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 |
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
index c3a8b09..64e24fd 100644
--- a/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-rework-manifest.json
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
     "unit-wei-cavalry-iron",
     "unit-wei-infantry",
     "unit-wei-infantry-shield",
+    "unit-wei-infantry-veteran",
     "unit-wei-officer",
     "unit-wei-strategist",
     "unit-wu-archer",
diff --git a/docs/unit-sprite-wei-infantry-veteran-v1-approval-packet.md b/docs/unit-sprite-wei-infantry-veteran-v1-approval-packet.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..72f6bf1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/unit-sprite-wei-infantry-veteran-v1-approval-packet.md
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+# Wei Veteran Infantry v1 Approval Packet
+
+- status: approved during continuous production run
+- unit: `unit-wei-infantry-veteran`
+- source art: `handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-veteran-source-v1.png`
+- contact sheet: `handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-veteran-v1-contact.png`
+- animation GIF: `handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-veteran-v1-animation.gif`
+- before/after: `handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-veteran-v1-before-after.png`
+- scale compare: `handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-veteran-v1-scale-compare.png`
+- battle composite: `handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-veteran-v1-battle-composite.png`
+- browser check: `handpaint-batch3-wei-infantry-veteran-v1-debug-preview-battle-check.png`
+- current board: `unit-sprite-current-approval-board.png`
+- debug URL: `http://127.0.0.1:4173/heros_web/?debug&debugSpritePreview=unit-wei-infantry-veteran&v=wei-infantry-veteran-v1`
+
+## Visual Decision
+
+Approved for the continuous batch run. The unit reads as a Wei veteran foot soldier: heavier blue-gray lamellar armor, compact helmet plume, visible sword and spear silhouette, and no shield/cavalry/strategist confusion. The body stays opaque and stable at 50px battle scale.
+
+## Technical Checks
+
+- base status: ok
+- action status: ok
+- 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
+- battle scale from sample gate: 30.7..39.9 x 44.2..46.0
+- local build: passed
+- Local browser console errors: `0`
+- Local browser 404s: `0`
+
+## Notes
+
+This sheet is distinct from `unit-wei-infantry-shield` by avoiding a shield-led pose, and distinct from `unit-wei-officer` by keeping the silhouette compact and rank-and-file.
diff --git a/src/assets/images/units/unit-wei-infantry-veteran-actions.png b/src/assets/images/units/unit-wei-infantry-veteran-actions.png
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