Poltava - what if?

Poltava (1709) was one of the key battles of the various wars that raged across northern and central Europe in the early 18th Century. It was the first time the all conquering Swedes would lose to the Russians and led to Charles XII of Sweden fleeing into an unhappy exile in the Ottoman Court. 

In history Charles was wounded in the battle and did nt return from exile until 1714. Suppose though he'd been unharmed and had persuaded the Ottomans to attack immediately, while the Russians were recovering from the battle? That's the stage for our "what if" 

Both sides deployed as the attached diagram with the Ottomans attacking as swiftly as they could. With so much calvary on both sides a swirling melee quickly ensued on the east of the field with the Ottomans gradually pushing the Russians back. 

Janissaries assaulting the redoubt at the top 

Russian dragoons ready to attack

In the west the Ottoman infantry advanced. A mistake on how artillery misfire rule should work for large batteries robbed the Russian guns of some of their impact early on, with the gunners not finding their mark until about half way through the game. 

Ottoman eastern flank

With the Russian Horse under pressure the Janissaries assaulted and captured a redoubt after a couple of goes, pushing the shattered defenders out and routing them.  

Russian guns preparing to fire 

We ended the game at the point the Ottomans held one of the redoubts and had cut the road to Poltava. Charles was still alive having mostly chased evading Russian dragoons around the ruins of the old Swedish camp. So a win for the Turks with limited input from Charles.