Githyanki Tactics (GAP)

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Masters of combat, both on a small and a large scale, the githyanki have particular tactics that they use when fighting. Canny bashers get to know these battle methods, so they know what to expect when they encounter the githyanki.
==On the Astral==
If the githyanki are encountered on their "home" plane, they make extremely dangerous opponents. Githwarriors make full use of their enhanced movement capabilities, swarming in with blinding speed to attack, and then backing away from their foes before any significant retaliation can be waged.
If his foes counter this tactic somehow, the plane shift ability of the githyanki can offer a variation on the same idea. By plane shifting to another plane and then back again behind the enemy, the githyanki launches efficient surprise attacks again and again. The limitations of this attack form are that it takes two full rounds to shift away and then back again, and that the githyanki's unaware of changes in the battle while he's away, and risks shifting back into a bad position.
Although they will almost never allow themselves to be captured, they will not hesitate to withdraw from a battle that goes against them. Githyanki do not have an overblown sense of honor. When fighting, they will attempt to win by any means and survive at any cost. Githyanki are intelligent fighters, interested in success more than glory.
Githwarriors will always be trained in the astral combat proficiency detailed in the chapter called "Mind Over Matter: Proficiencies", as well as some of the others presented there (DM's discretion).
==Elsewhere==
With a normal movement rate, githyanki tactics change. While still fierce in their fighting, the warriors conduct themselves more cautiously. Many githyanki feel that death off the Silver Void is a far worse fate than being slain on their home plane.
Githyanki, particularly knights, like to go into battle mounted, if possible. On the Prime Material Plane, red dragons make themselves available, but elsewhere they use nightmares, giant insects or animals, hieracosphinxes, horses, or whatever else the warlocks can charm. When not mounted, the githyanki attempt to use the plane shift tactic that they use on the Astral to make surprise attacks and quick escapes.