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This essay examines the advantages and disadvantages of two types of artillery systems being rocket artillery and conventional artillery. This within scenarios based on ground combat in northern Europe. The scenarios are drawn from the three primary invasion types for a ground invasion. That is, via air, via water and via land. There are two fictional systems that are analysed. One rocket artillery system and one gun artillery system. The systems are based on an average of capabilities from real systems.

The empirical data for this paper was collected through document collection and consists of many different types of sources. Various articles, data sheets, news articles and so on. The collected empirical data was then analysed within the framework of two fictional scenarios using parts of the theory Theoretical lethality index with the addition of cost per ammunition. 

The conclusion of the essay is that the advantages of rocket artillery are its range and accuracy, while the primary disadvantage is its cost per ammunition. The biggest advantage of gun artillery is its cost per ammunition, and its disadvantages are accuracy and range.