Index to an Exegesis on Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

I had a request over at the OD&D forums to put up an index of sorts to my "Reading Advanced Dungeons & Dragons" threads, as it was hard to read them in sequence, the poster said, using the tag search.  So here it is--all the posts in sequence.  I didn't take the time to list the contents of each one, as the more time I take on this is more time taken away from new AD&D blogs, and nobody wants that.  These are, however, in sequence as they appear in the AD&D DMG, each blog covering a couple of sections, with "sections" defined as those bits of text that fall beneath headers that are in bolded caps in the book...hopefully that makes sense.

So, here you go.  I'll try to keep this a living index as I add new sections to the series, so if you keep this post bookmarked you should always have the most up-to-date listing.

Oh, also, these will not open in a new window, so you may want to right click and "open in new window/tab/whatever."

 

Introduction:

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/04/resurrecting-where-i-read-ad.html

Part 1: Foreward, Preface, The Game, Dice, Use of Miniatures, Playing Aids

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/04/advanced-dungeons-dragons-first-edition.html

 

Part 2: Creating the Player Character (Ability Scores, NPCs, Wish, Characteristics, Non-Professional Skills, Level of Experience for Starting Characters)

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/04/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part.html

 

Part 3: Character Aging, Disease, and Death

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/04/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-first.html

 

Part 4: Death; Character Abilities, Races, and Classes

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/04/reading-advanced-dungeond-dragons-part.html

 

Part 5: Spying, Thief Abilities, Assassination XP, Use of Poison

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/04/reading-advanced-dungeond-dragons-part_29.html

 

Part 6: The Monster as Player Character, Lycanthropy, Alignment, Alignment Language, Changing Alignment

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/05/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part.html

 

Part 7: Money (Starting Money, Expenses, Value & Reputed Properties of Gems and Jewelry)

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/05/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_03.html

 

Part 8: Armor, Armor Class, and Shields (Armor & Encumbrance, Armor Types, Helmets, Magic Armor, Magic Shields, Shield Use); Dexterity Armor Class Bonus (modifiers to AC adjustment); Weapon Types, "To Hit" Adjustments

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/05/reading-advanced-dugeons-dragons-part-8.html

 

Part 9: Hirelings

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/05/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_09.html

 

Part 10: Henchmen

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/05/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_10.html

Part 11: Time

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/05/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_11.html

Part 12: Character Spells (Acquisition of Cleric Spells, Acquisition of Magic User Spells, Acquisition of Illusionist Spells, Spells Beyond Those at Start, Recovery of Spells, Spell Casting, Tribal Spell Casters); Spell Explanations

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/05/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_16.html

Part 13: The Adventure (Adventures in the Outdoors, Land Adventures)

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/05/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_21.html

Part 14: Adventures in the Air (Maneuverability, Attack Modes, Aerial Missile Fire)

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/05/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_24.html

Part 15: Waterborne Adventures; Underwater Adventures

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/06/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part.html

Part 16: Travel in the Known Universe, Outdoor Movement

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/06/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_07.html

Part 17: Infravision and Ultravision, Invisibility, Mirrors, Detection of Evil/Good, Listening at Doors

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/06/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_08.html

Part 18: Combat (Encounters, Combat and Initiative; Surprise; Initiative)

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/06/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_27.html

Part 19: Encounter Reactions, Missile Discharge, Grenade-Like Missiles

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/06/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_28.html

Part 20: Spellcasting During Melee (Effects of Cover on Spells and Spell-Like Abilities; Monster Charm Power); Turning Undead (Evil Clerics; Counter-Affecting)

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/06/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_30.html

Part 21: Further Actions (Close to Striking Range; Charge (AC of Charging Creature, Melee at End of Charge, Set Weapons against Charge); Strike Blows; Simultaneous Initiative; Weapon Speed Factor; Other Weapon Factor Determinants; Striking to Subdue; Special "To Hit" Bonuses)

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/07/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part.html

Part 22: A Quick (personal) Note about Design Philosophy; Morale; Pursuit and Evasion

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/07/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_05.html

Part 23: Melee (Number of Opponents per Figure; Note Regarding "To Hit" Adjustments; Who Attacks Whom; Meleeing Opponent Spell Casters; Attack with Two Weapons; Breaking off from Melee; Monks' Open Hand Attacks; Actions During Combat and Other Time-Important Actions)

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/08/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part.html

Part 24: Non-Lethal and Weaponless Procedures

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/09/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part.html

Part 25: Combat Tables, Psionic Combat (Psionic vs. Psionic, Psionic vs. Defenseless Opponent)

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/10/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part.html

Part 26: Saving Throws (Inc. Items, Artifacts, Poison, Magic Armor); Progression on the Combat Tables

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/10/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_17.html

Part 27: Hit Points (Recovery of Hit Points, Zero Hit Points)

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/10/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_20.html

Part 28: Effects of Drugs and Alcohol, Insanity, Experience (End of original effort)

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2012/01/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part.html

Part 29: (Start of Second Effort) The Campaign (Setting Things in Motion, Climate & Ecology, Typical Inhabitants)

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2012/01/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_16.html

Part 30: Social Class in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2012/01/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_20.html

Part 31: The Town and City Social Structure; Economies; Duties, Excises, Fees, Tariffs, Taxes, Tithes, & Tolls

http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2012/01/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_22.html

Part 32: Monster Populations & Placement
http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2012/01/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_27.html

Part 33: Placement of Monetary Treasure
http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2012/01/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_29.html

Part 34: Placement of Magic Items
http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2012/02/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part.html

Part 35: Territory Development by Player Characters
http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2012/02/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_22.html

Part 36: Peasants, Serfs, and Slaves; A Sample Dungeon; The First Dungeon Adventure
http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2012/09/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part.html

Part 36.1 (Addendum): Comparing Play Style between First and Third Editions
http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2012/10/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part.html

Part 37: Non-Player Characters (Personae, Facts, Traits, Reaction Adjustments, Height & Weight, Languages); Special Roles of the Dungeon Master; Hiring NPCs to Cast Spells or Use Devices
 http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2012/10/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_10.html

Part 38: Monsters and Organization; Use of Nonhuman Troops; Construction & Siege (Underground Construction & Construction Time, Siege Engines & Devices of War, Fire Tables, Attack Values)
http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2012/10/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part_24.html

Part 39: Conducting the Game (Rolling the Dice & Control of the Game)
http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2013/01/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part.html

Part 40: Handling Troublesome Players, Integration of Experienced or New Players into an Existing Campaign (End of Second Effort)
http://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2013/05/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part.html 

Part 41: (Beginning of Third Effort) Multiple Characters for a Single Player, Intervention by Deities
https://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2018/11/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part.html

Part 42: The Ongoing Campaign, Sixguns & Sorcery, and Mutants & Magic:
https://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2018/12/reading-advanced-dungeons-dragons-part.html

Note: as of December, 2018, I will no longer be updating this thread. Instead, it has been moved to a page that you can find at the top of the blog, or via this direct link. That page will be kept up from here on, as it's simply easier to find and access than this very old blog post.