Enable Basic mixed-deck Emperor Extortion gifts

docs/CURRENT_STATUS.md

@@ -17,6 +17,16 @@ open mode gates.
 
 ## Current checkpoint and work
 
+**Basic mixed-deck Emperor gifts during Extortion — 30 October. Prototyped /
+Partial.** Supported Basic games with selected Ix and CHOAM decks now retain
+the Emperor's gift while an ally chooses Extortion payment. The original
+decision and queue resume after gift, Karama, Kull and Semuta; automated allies
+wait for a human Emperor to Continue. A physical Richese Karama now also
+passes Kull counter discard validation. Six related files pass 41 cases. The
+online ordering is provisional; independent Ecaz cards, optional modules,
+competing parents, complete games and deployed acceptance remain open.
+[Scope](EMPEROR_ALLIANCE_TIMING.md#basic-mixed-selected-deck-extortion--30-october-2026).
+
 **Basic Emperor Nexus and Richese cache auction gifts — 30 October.
 Prototyped / Partial.** Supported Nexus ordinary auctions now offer the
 Emperor's gift before the existing funding choice. Supported Richese Once