A method of operating an autonomous ground-based vehicle, comprising: detecting at least one of a strategy mode or an action of a second vehicle; detecting at least one aspect related to an environment; selecting a strategy mode from a plurality of strategy modes for the autonomous ground-based vehicle based at least in part on the detected at least one of the strategy mode or the action of the second vehicle and the detected at least one aspect related to the environment, wherein the plurality of strategy modes for the autonomous ground-based vehicle comprises an uncoupled strategy mode, a permissive strategy mode, an assistive strategy mode, and a preventative strategy mode; determining at least one topological constraint associated with the environment; and selecting an action from a set of available actions for the autonomous ground-based vehicle based at least in part on the selected strategy mode for the autonomous ground-based vehicle and the determined at least one topological constraint associated with the environment; wherein responsive to selection of the uncoupled strategy mode, the selected action for the autonomous ground-based vehicle comprises an uncoupled action that is uncoupled from the action of the second vehicle; wherein responsive to selection of the permissive strategy mode, the selected action for the autonomous ground-based vehicle comprises a continuation of a current action to permit the action of the second vehicle; wherein responsive to selection of the assistive strategy mode, the selected action for the autonomous ground-based vehicle comprises an assistive action that facilitates the action of the second vehicle; and wherein responsive to selection of the preventative strategy mode, the selected action for the autonomous ground-based vehicle comprises a preventative action that prevents the action of the second vehicle. detecting at least one of a strategy mode or an action of a second vehicle; detecting at least one aspect related to an environment; selecting a strategy mode from a plurality of strategy modes for the autonomous ground-based vehicle based at least in part on the detected at least one of the strategy mode or the action of the second vehicle and the detected at least one aspect related to the environment, wherein the plurality of strategy modes for the autonomous ground-based vehicle comprises an uncoupled strategy mode, a permissive strategy mode, an assistive strategy mode, and a preventative strategy mode; determining at least one topological constraint associated with the environment; and selecting an action from a set of available actions for the autonomous ground-based vehicle based at least in part on the selected strategy mode for the autonomous ground-based vehicle and the determined at least one topological constraint associated with the environment; wherein responsive to selection of the uncoupled strategy mode, the selected action for the autonomous ground-based vehicle comprises an uncoupled action that is uncoupled from the action of the second vehicle; wherein responsive to selection of the permissive strategy mode, the selected action for the autonomous ground-based vehicle comprises a continuation of a current action to permit the action of the second vehicle; wherein responsive to selection of the assistive strategy mode, the selected action for the autonomous ground-based vehicle comprises an assistive action that facilitates the action of the second vehicle; and wherein responsive to selection of the preventative strategy mode, the selected action for the autonomous ground-based vehicle comprises a preventative action that prevents the action of the second vehicle. wherein responsive to selection of the uncoupled strategy mode, the selected action for the autonomous ground-based vehicle comprises an uncoupled action that is uncoupled from the action of the second vehicle; wherein responsive to selection of the permissive strategy mode, the selected action for the autonomous ground-based vehicle comprises a continuation of a current action to permit the action of the second vehicle; wherein responsive to selection of the assistive strategy mode, the selected action for the autonomous ground-based vehicle comprises an assistive action that facilitates the action of the second vehicle; and wherein responsive to selection of the preventative strategy mode, the selected action for the autonomous ground-based vehicle comprises a preventative action that prevents the action of the second vehicle.