Sandstorm (Desert Base)

Tricks and traps waver in the sand dunes
As singular man kindles fighting spirit
A simple girl calls forth monumental power
Sandstorm is a mission in Azure Striker Gunvolt 3, taking place in the stage Desert Base.
==Official Description==
A base in the dunes forms part of Sumeragi's supreme national defenses.
Deep underground, a Binding Brand dwells dormant.
Overcome the sweltering heat and make your way within.
== Stage Composition ==
Alongside the usual cohort of ATEMS soldiers and robots, there are land mines scattered across the terrain. They'll explode on impact, but are destroyed in one attack (even an untagged slash removes them with ease). The first half of the stage ends with a mid-boss fight against Aspis.
The 2nd half of the stage is filled with sand that flows down like a waterfall, carrying platforms and mines. The mines can be tagged and Arc Chained to traverse the bottomless pits and spikes that fill this part of the level. A few beam traps will complicate matters, requiring careful tagging and Arc Chain to remove them.
==Enemies==
Image	Enemy
 	Grazie "The Sand Fortress" (boss)
 	Aspis (mid-boss)
 	Floating Mine
 	Rocket Wheel A
 	ATEMS Combatant
 	Sand Mine
 	ATEMS Javelin Launcher Infantry
 	Brush Saw
 	Slinky Turret
 	Revolver Mortar
 	Down Shooter
 	Totem Tower
 	Sand Shooter
 	Sand Laser
 	Purple Drone
==Rank and Time Requirements==
*May not be accurate
===Normal===
Rank	Score
S++ 	21,500,000
Stars 	Time
5 Stars (x1.5)	5:30
=== Demanding/Merciless===
Rank	Score
S++ 	22,500,000
Stars 	Time
5 Stars (x1.5)	6:30
==Gallery==
Desert Base icon.png|Mission select icon
Desert Base preview icon.png|Stage preview icon
Sandstorm 1.jpg
Sandstorm 2.jpg
Sandstorm 3.jpg
==Trivia==
*This is the only stage in the mainline Azure Striker Gunvolt series that is known not to take place at night.
==Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Navigation==
Category:Azure Striker Gunvolt 3
Category:Missions
Category:ASG3 Missions