MRLS
Unit
Affiliation	GDI Nod (multiplayer)
Armament	227mm Rocket Launchers
Protection	Light
Tech level	11
Properties
Hit points	100
Production
Cost	800
Combat
Speed	18
Sight range	4

The Mobile Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is GDI’s artillery unit in Tiberian Dawn. In later versions of the game, it's available to Nod as well.

BackgroundEdit

Based on the United States M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System, the GDI’s MLRS units delivers multiple rocket rounds effective against infantry and vehicles, and somewhat less effectively against aircraft.

The MLRS is slow, lightly armored, and has a minimum range - it cannot hit units or infantry that are immediately adjacent to it.

LegacyEdit

It was succeeded in GDI by the Hover Multiple Launch Rocket System in the Second Tiberium War.

In-gameEdit

The MLRS is GDI's primary artillery in the game, but, unfortunately, is also a high tier vehicle, meaning that it only appears late in the game and campaign. Nevertheless, it has the longest range out of all GDI vehicles, meaning that it can safely fire from behind tanks or other damage soaking vehicles. In Multiplayer/high technology matches, Nod can also use the MLRS. However, in the original (DOS) version of the game, even in multiplayer the launchers are still restricted to GDI, and Nod have exclusive access to SSM launchers instead (in the game files, SSM launcher is actually reffered to as "MLRS", which might be the source of confusion).

Although categorised as an "artillery unit", its range pales compared to even base defences like Nod's Obelisk of Light. The unit is (as expected) fragile and less armoured. The only beneficial things achieved is its anti-air quality to answer Nod's question. Contrary on its namesake, it actually shoot a pair of missiles to its target (and not rocket barrage as its name suggest). This explains its anti air muscle.

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v·d·e Global Defense Initiative First Tiberium War Arsenal

Unit Infantry Minigunner • Rocket soldier • Grenadier • Engineer • Commando Vehicles Armoured personnel carrier • Humvee • Medium tank • MCV • Harvester • MLRS • Mammoth tank Aircraft ORCA Assault Craft • F-23 Black Widow (cutscenes only) • Chinook • A-10 ground support plane • C-130 Hercules (cutscenes only) • F/A-18C/D Hornet (cutscenes only) Vessels Gunboat • Hovercraft • Aircraft carrier (cutscenes only) Structures Production Construction yard • Barracks • Weapons factory • Helipad Support Power plant • Advanced power plant • Tiberium silo • Tiberium refinery • Communications center • Repair facility • Advanced communications center Defenses Guard tower • Advanced guard tower

v·d·e Brotherhood of Nod First Tiberium War Arsenal

Unit Infantry Minigunner • Rocket soldier • Flamethrower infantry • Chemical warrior • Engineer • Commando Vehicles Buggy • Recon bike • Light tank • MCV • Harvester • SSM Launcher • Artillery • Stealth Tank • Devil's Tongue Flame Tank Aircraft Apache • F-22 Raptor (cutscenes only) • Chinook • C-130 Hercules • Cargo plane Structures Production Construction yard • Hand of Nod • Airfield • Helipad Support Tiberium silo • Tiberium refinery • Communications center • Repair facility • Power plant • Advanced power plant • Temple of Nod Defenses Turret • Obelisk of Light • SAM site