The storms pose a risk during M09: Blender, where the Federation Force is required to push carts filled with power cells through a stretch of ruin to their cargo ship at the end. The storms occur at semi-regular intervals and can destroy the cart and the Force's Mechs within seconds. If the second of the two carts is destroyed without the first having been secured, the mission will fail. There are ways to negate the damage, however. The ancient race built small shelters throughout the area, which provide protection from the storms if the Federation Force can get to them in time. However, the shelters are not indestructible, and if the attacking Space Pirates damage them enough, they will not be able to protect anything inside them. Shield Generators, if any are equipped for the mission, wi