diff --git a/tools/sprite-generation/cli.py b/tools/sprite-generation/cli.py
index 53223dae..d6bf588a 100644
--- a/tools/sprite-generation/cli.py
+++ b/tools/sprite-generation/cli.py
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ RAW_DIR = TOOL_DIR / "raw"
 VARIANTS_DIR = TOOL_DIR / "variants"
 HEX_MASK_PATH = TOOL_DIR / "hex_mask.png"
 
-LOCAL_DATA = PROJECT / "games" / "age-of-four" / "data"
+LOCAL_DATA = PROJECT / "games" / "age-of-dwarves" / "data"
 DEMO_DATA = TOOL_DIR / "demo-data"
-ASSETS_DIR = PROJECT / "games" / "age-of-four" / "assets"
+ASSETS_DIR = PROJECT / "games" / "age-of-dwarves" / "assets"
 
 
 def _data_dir(args: argparse.Namespace) -> Path:
@@ -129,10 +129,13 @@ def cmd_generate(args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
             print(f"  ... and {len(sprite_ids) - 50} more")
         return
 
+    pose_ref = Path(args.pose_ref) if args.pose_ref else None
     completed = asyncio.run(gen.generate_batch(
         sprite_ids=sprite_ids,
         variants_per=args.variants,
         priority=args.priority,
+        pose_reference=pose_ref,
+        img2img_strength=args.strength,
     ))
     print(f"\nGenerated {completed} images. Run 'rank' to score them.")
 
@@ -169,6 +172,24 @@ def cmd_install(args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
     print(f"\n{'Would install' if args.dry_run else 'Installed'}: {count} sprites")
 
 
+def cmd_approve(args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
+    from engine.pipeline import SpritePipeline
+
+    reg = _registry()
+    pipeline = SpritePipeline(
+        registry=reg,
+        raw_dir=RAW_DIR,
+        variants_dir=VARIANTS_DIR,
+        assets_dir=ASSETS_DIR,
+        game_db_path=LOCAL_DATA / "sprites.db",
+    )
+    result = pipeline.approve_and_install(args.variant, alt_name=args.alt)
+    if result:
+        print(f"\nShipped: {result}")
+    else:
+        print("\nFailed to install.")
+
+
 def cmd_reset(args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
     reg = _registry()
     if not args.sprite:
@@ -195,6 +216,136 @@ def cmd_review(args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
         print("Install dependencies: pip install fastapi uvicorn")
 
 
+def cmd_run(args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
+    """Orchestrate the full generate → rank → regen loop continuously.
+
+    Runs until all sprites are in review (ranked) or installed.
+    The human reviews and approves via the GUI at localhost:5850.
+    """
+    import asyncio
+    import time
+    from engine.generator import SpriteGenerator
+    from engine.ranker import SpriteRanker
+
+    reg = _registry()
+    config = _load_config()
+    gen = SpriteGenerator(config=config, registry=reg, raw_dir=RAW_DIR)
+    ranker = SpriteRanker(registry=reg, raw_dir=RAW_DIR)
+
+    pose_ref = Path(args.pose_ref) if args.pose_ref else None
+    batch_size = args.batch or 4
+    variants_per = args.variants
+
+    # Start GUI server in background thread
+    import threading
+    def _serve():
+        from server import create_app
+        import uvicorn
+        app = create_app(registry=reg, raw_dir=RAW_DIR, variants_dir=VARIANTS_DIR)
+        uvicorn.run(app, host="0.0.0.0", port=args.port, log_level="warning")
+
+    server_thread = threading.Thread(target=_serve, daemon=True)
+    server_thread.start()
+    print(f"Review GUI: http://localhost:{args.port}/?spriteTheater=true")
+
+    loop_count = 0
+    while True:
+        loop_count += 1
+
+        # --- Phase 1: Generate ---
+        needed = reg.get_sprites(
+            category=args.category,
+            status="needed",
+            limit=batch_size,
+        )
+
+        if needed:
+            sprite_ids = [s["id"] for s in needed]
+            print(f"\n[loop {loop_count}] Generating {len(sprite_ids)} sprites × {variants_per} variants...")
+            completed = asyncio.run(gen.generate_batch(
+                sprite_ids=sprite_ids,
+                variants_per=variants_per,
+                priority="high",
+                pose_reference=pose_ref,
+                img2img_strength=args.strength,
+            ))
+            print(f"  Generated {completed} images")
+
+        # --- Phase 2: Rank unranked review sprites ---
+        unranked = reg.conn.execute("""
+            SELECT DISTINCT s.id FROM sprites s
+            WHERE s.status = 'review'
+            AND NOT EXISTS (
+                SELECT 1 FROM variants v
+                WHERE v.sprite_id = s.id
+                AND v.job_status = 'completed'
+                AND v.notes IS NOT NULL
+            )
+            LIMIT ?
+        """, (batch_size,)).fetchall()
+
+        if unranked:
+            print(f"\n[loop {loop_count}] Ranking {len(unranked)} unranked sprites...")
+            for row in unranked:
+                sprite_id = row["id"]
+                result = asyncio.run(ranker.rank_and_filter(sprite_id))
+                good = result["good_count"]
+                total = len(result["ranked"])
+                if result["needs_regen"]:
+                    reg.update_sprite_status(sprite_id, "needed")
+                    print(f"  {sprite_id}: {good}/{total} good — needs regen, reset to needed")
+                else:
+                    print(f"  {sprite_id}: {good}/{total} good — ready for review")
+
+        # --- Phase 3: Re-rank previously ranked but deficient sprites ---
+        # (sprites in review that HAVE been ranked but didn't pass)
+        deficient = reg.conn.execute("""
+            SELECT DISTINCT s.id FROM sprites s
+            WHERE s.status = 'review'
+            AND EXISTS (
+                SELECT 1 FROM variants v
+                WHERE v.sprite_id = s.id
+                AND v.job_status = 'completed'
+                AND v.notes IS NOT NULL
+            )
+            LIMIT ?
+        """, (batch_size,)).fetchall()
+
+        # Only re-check deficient if nothing else to do
+        if not needed and not unranked and deficient:
+            print(f"\n[loop {loop_count}] Re-checking {len(deficient)} ranked sprites...")
+            for row in deficient:
+                sprite_id = row["id"]
+                result = asyncio.run(ranker.rank_and_filter(sprite_id))
+                if result["needs_regen"]:
+                    reg.update_sprite_status(sprite_id, "needed")
+                    print(f"  {sprite_id}: still deficient, reset to needed")
+
+        # --- Status ---
+        stats = reg.get_stats()
+        total_row = stats["total"]
+        needed_count = total_row.get("needed", 0)
+        review_count = total_row.get("review", 0)
+        approved_count = total_row.get("approved", 0)
+        installed_count = total_row.get("installed", 0)
+        total_count = sum(total_row.values())
+
+        done_count = approved_count + installed_count
+        print(f"\n[loop {loop_count}] Status: {needed_count} needed, {review_count} review, {done_count} done / {total_count} total")
+
+        if needed_count == 0 and review_count == 0:
+            print("\nAll sprites processed. Waiting for new work...")
+
+        # --- Pause between loops ---
+        pause = 10 if needed else 30
+        print(f"  Next loop in {pause}s... (Ctrl+C to stop)")
+        try:
+            time.sleep(pause)
+        except KeyboardInterrupt:
+            print("\nStopping pipeline.")
+            break
+
+
 def cmd_export(args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
     import csv
     import io
@@ -223,7 +374,17 @@ def main() -> None:
     parser.add_argument("--demo", action="store_true", help="Use minimal demo data (1 per domain)")
     sub = parser.add_subparsers(dest="command")
 
-    # start (default) — launch GUI server
+    # run — full pipeline orchestrator
+    p = sub.add_parser("run", help="Run full pipeline: generate → rank → regen loop + GUI")
+    p.add_argument("--port", type=int, default=5850, help="GUI server port (default: 5850)")
+    p.add_argument("--category", type=str, help="Only process one category")
+    p.add_argument("--variants", type=int, default=4, help="Variants per sprite (default: 4)")
+    p.add_argument("--batch", type=int, default=4, help="Sprites per batch (default: 4)")
+    p.add_argument("--pose-ref", type=str, help="Pose reference image for img2img")
+    p.add_argument("--strength", type=float, default=0.6, help="img2img strength (default: 0.6)")
+    p.set_defaults(func=cmd_run)
+
+    # start — launch GUI server only
     p = sub.add_parser("start", help="Launch review GUI server")
     p.add_argument("--port", type=int, default=5850, help="Server port (default: 5850)")
     p.set_defaults(func=cmd_review)
@@ -244,6 +405,8 @@ def main() -> None:
     p.add_argument("--priority", choices=["low", "normal", "high"], default="normal")
     p.add_argument("--max", type=int, help="Max sprites to generate")
     p.add_argument("--dry-run", action="store_true", help="Show what would be generated")
+    p.add_argument("--pose-ref", type=str, help="Path to pose reference image for img2img (consistent facing)")
+    p.add_argument("--strength", type=float, default=0.75, help="img2img denoising strength (0=copy, 1=ignore ref)")
     p.set_defaults(func=cmd_generate)
 
     # rank
@@ -258,6 +421,12 @@ def main() -> None:
     p.add_argument("--dry-run", action="store_true")
     p.set_defaults(func=cmd_install)
 
+    # approve
+    p = sub.add_parser("approve", help="Approve variant → process → install → manifest")
+    p.add_argument("variant", type=int, help="Variant ID to approve (e.g. 129)")
+    p.add_argument("--alt", type=str, help="Install as alternate (e.g. --alt front)")
+    p.set_defaults(func=cmd_approve)
+
     # reset
     p = sub.add_parser("reset", help="Reset sprite back to needed status")
     p.add_argument("--sprite", type=str, required=True, help="Sprite ID to reset")
diff --git a/tools/sprite-generation/server.py b/tools/sprite-generation/server.py
index f6196fde..55150c83 100644
--- a/tools/sprite-generation/server.py
+++ b/tools/sprite-generation/server.py
@@ -130,6 +130,11 @@ def create_app(
         registry.update_sprite_status(sprite_id, "skip")
         return {"status": "skip"}
 
+    @app.post("/api/variants/{variant_id:int}/reject")
+    def reject_variant(variant_id: int) -> dict:
+        registry.reject_variant(variant_id)
+        return {"status": "rejected", "variant_id": variant_id}
+
     @app.post("/api/sprites/{sprite_id:path}/regenerate")
     def regenerate_sprite(sprite_id: str, body: RegenerateRequest) -> dict:
         sprite = registry.get_sprite(sprite_id)
@@ -182,7 +187,7 @@ def create_app(
 
     @app.get("/api/variants/recent")
     def get_recent_variants(
-        limit: Annotated[int, Query(ge=1, le=100)] = 30,
+        limit: Annotated[int, Query(ge=1, le=5000)] = 30,
     ) -> list[dict]:
         return registry.get_recent_variants(limit=limit)
 
diff --git a/tools/sprite-generation/sprites.db b/tools/sprite-generation/sprites.db
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