What if GDI and Nod failed to defeat CABAL during the Firestorm Crisis? With both organizations destroyed by CABAL, nothing was stopping the rogue AI from conquering the world, replacing humanity with cybernetics. The Forgotten, out of the way for much of the Firestorm Crisis, now find themselves being hunted down, conflicted between fortifying their sanctuaries and actively waging a guerrilla war for their own survival. The years of unchecked Tiberium growth would also eventually attract the Scrin, expecting Earth to be devoid of hostile life. Their ignorance would only end up thrusting them into the war between CABAL and the Forgotten mutants, a dangerous situation due to their unpreparedness but their desire for the Tiberium Ichor drives them to destroy anything that stands in their way. A new Tiberium War is about to begin between CABAL, the Forgotten, and the Scrin. Conquest, survival, addiction. For whom will you fight for?
* This unit is unique to the Wasteland Scavengers subfaction
Buggies are one of the most common means of transport in the Tiberian wastelands, nothing more than the essentials of a car held in place within a simple frame. Apart from being easy and cheap to build, minimum weight enable these vehicles to achieve high speeds - crucial for surviving in the apocalypse. Scavenger mechanics saw the potency of combining this level of mobility with artillery. Thus, the Sandstorm was born. It is simply a buggy with a rocket mortar array attached to the back, itself built from bits of tubing. This weapon is capable of unleashing a barrage of explosives over long distances, effective at bombarding groups of enemy units and light structures. More firepower is required to demolish bigger, sturdier structures though. Naturally, it's lack of armor and long reloading time of it's weapon are it's two main drawbacks, which leaves speed as it's greatest asset. Firing off a rocket barrage then quickly retreating can easily disorient enemies as they desperately try to hunt down the assailant while never being able to retaliate quickly.