Support native Ix factions in Emperor opening gifts

docs/EMPEROR_ALLIANCE_TIMING.md

@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 
 ## Basic Emperor gift during Ix phase openings — 29 October 2026
 
-In a clean Basic game with the Ix deck and classic factions, the Emperor may
-share spice with a mutual ally during an Amal phase opening, including after
+In a clean Basic game with the Ix deck, classic factions and native Ixians or
+Tleilaxu, the Emperor may share spice with a mutual ally during an Amal phase
+opening, including after
 passing. The opening and its exact pass history pause while the gift's Karama
 response resolves; allowance transfers the spice immediately and cancellation
 transfers nothing. The same opening then resumes, and a subsequent Amal applies
@@ -12,11 +13,15 @@ to the updated balances and resets passes normally.
 The [publisher FAQ, p. 5](https://www.gf9games.com/dune/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Dune-FAQ-Nov-2020.pdf)
 permits direct allied gifts for any reason and immediate collection. Applying
 that power during the Basic opening is a provisional online timing
-interpretation. The initial scope excludes expansion factions, optional modules,
+interpretation. The scope excludes other expansion families, optional modules,
 competing continuations and outstanding commitments requiring a combined
-planner. Advanced and other interruption windows remain unfinished.
-[Runtime cases](../tests/emperor-phase-opening-gift.test.ts) and
-[rendered controls](../tests/emperor-timing-gift-controls.test.tsx).
+planner. Bot seats may finish the opening before a human Emperor can act.
+Advanced and other interruption windows remain unfinished. Runtime evidence
+covers [classic](../tests/emperor-phase-opening-gift.test.ts) and
+[native Ix faction](../tests/emperor-ix-native-opening-gift.test.ts) games;
+the native cases start with public setup and stage the reciprocal alliance and
+physical card custody. Rendered controls cover [classic](../tests/emperor-timing-gift-controls.test.tsx)
+and [native Ix factions](../tests/emperor-ix-native-opening-gift-controls.test.tsx).
 
 ## Emperor gift during Moritani Extortion — 29 October 2026