Russo-Turkish War of 1866

I'm still on a late 19th century kick. This time I'm pitting the Russians and Turks in a fictional war. I purchased Dominion of Otto von Bismarck, but for this game I'm using a generic horse & musket variant.

Background

While war engulfs Austria, Prussia, and Italy, revolt breaks out in Bulgaria. The Turkish army begins suppressing the revolt while the Russians, with assistance from Romania, march to assist the rebels.

The Battle of Kurvavo River

The Turkish army takes up a defensive position at the Kurvavo River in Bulgaria. The Russians prepare to cross.

The opposing forces:

• Russian (top) - Cavalry, skirmisher, cavalry. 2 elite infantry in reserve.
• Turkish - Infantry, artillery, infantry. Bashi-bazouks (unreliable skirmishers), infantry, skirmishers

Russian cavalry charge across the river on both flanks. They rout the Turkish infantry.

The Russian cavalry (right) continue their rampage, routing the Turkish skirmisher. Russian skirmishers try and fail to take out the Turkish guns.

The Russian cavalry (left) charges into a wall of lead. They rout.

The Russians then defeat the Turkish left flank. Victory is in their grasp. Only the bashi-bazouks (right) stand in their way. But the bashi-bazouks fight valiantly and drive off the cavalry.

Then they fall on the Russian center and wipe them out.

A bloody Turkish victory!