A-typeCanonLegendsInfinities A-type droids first appeared in the 1997 novella Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire, written by William C. Dietz. Behind the scenes A-type droids first appeared in the 1997 novella Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire, written by William C. Dietz. AppearancesDark Forces: Soldier for the Empire (First appearance) (Unknown)Unknown UnknownNone