GDI's MLRS program lay fallow after the Second Tiberium War. The loss of the MLRS Mk. II's capability was derided by veterans during the Third Tiberium War. The concept revived after the war as Nod strike cells eluded GDI forces and the doctrinal reorganisation that occurred during the TCN Conflict and resulted in the Sandstorm. Storm missile pods became available by the Ascension Conflict. The pods carry several smaller Storm missiles and fire them in quick succession at the expense of accuracy. Storms are used to better saturate a volume.