The Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in 2020 has been widely analyzed from both technological and tactical perspectives. While several studies emphasize Azerbaijan’s use of advanced drone and precision-strike capabilities, others underline the importance of strategic adaptation and force employment. This study focuses on the Battle of Shusha and investigates to what extent Azerbaijan’s tactical success can be explained by offensive principles from Stephen Biddle’s Modern System Theory. Applying a theory-consuming case study design and analyzing four key elements of force employment, cover and concealment, dispersion and maneuver, suppressive fire, and combined arms. The study draws on military reports and eyewitness sources. The findings show that Azerbaijan’s success depended not only on technological superiority, but on the effective integration of these capabilities. The study contributes to a deeper understanding of how tactical execution, beyond mere technological advantage, can determine outcomes in modern warfare.