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This Kotobukiya model kit reproduces the RAYLEONARD 03-AALIYAH Orlea from *Armored Core 4*, the machine piloted by Anjou. Part of the V.I. (Variable Infinity) collection in 1/72 scale, the model measures approximately 14.5 cm when assembled. Its particularly angular and aggressive design captures the distinctive silhouette of the 03-AALIYAH chassis, designed around a streamlined aesthetic and numerous stabilisers.
This Orlea version features several specific elements. The 03-AALIYAH/HTS2 head stabiliser is reproduced using newly sculpted parts, as is the S04-VIRTUE main booster. The various stabilisers fitted to the chassis further emphasise its aerodynamic appearance and give the model a silhouette that is immediately distinguishable from other AALIYAH-based configurations.
The supplied armament allows you to recreate Anjou’s combat configuration. The kit includes a 01-HITMAN machine gun, two 07-MOONLIGHT laser blades, a SULTAN plasma cannon and a 09-FLICKER flash rocket launcher. Both MOONLIGHT blades can be fitted simultaneously by swapping parts to replicate Orlea’s specialisation in close-quarters combat. Closed hands and hands designed to hold weapons are also included.
Kotobukiya also includes decals featuring Anjou’s personal emblem, Lynx No. 3. The kit comprises between 201 and 400 parts and requires assembly. The official photographs show a painted prototype: the final appearance will therefore also depend on the model-maker’s assembly and any finishing touches applied.
Technical specifications
• Manufacturer: Kotobukiya
• Range / Collection: V.I. Series – Variable Infinity
• Licence: Armored Core
• Original game: Armored Core 4
• Model: RAYLEONARD 03-AALIYAH Orlea
• Pilot: Anjou
• Pilot number: Lynx No. 3
• Type: model kit / articulated plastic model to assemble
• Scale: 1/72
• Height when assembled: approx. 14.5 cm
• Number of parts: between 201 and 400
• Official Kotobukiya materials: PS and PE
• Age recommended by Kotobukiya: 15 years and over
• Kotobukiya product code: VI096
• EAN / JAN: 4934054081356
Parts and weaponry included
• Head: 03-AALIYAH/H
• Core: 03-AALIYAH/C
• Arms: 03-AALIYAH/A
• Legs: 03-AALIYAH/L
• Main booster: S04-VIRTUE
• Machine gun: 01-HITMAN
• Laser blades: 07-MOONLIGHT x2
• Plasma cannon: SULTAN
• Flash Rocket: 09-FLICKER
• Head stabiliser: 03-AALIYAH/HTS2
• Stabiliser: 03-AALIYAH/CUS1
• Stabiliser: 03-AALIYAH/CLS1
• Two types of hands: clenched and weapon-holding
• Anjou emblem decals
Origin and background of the model (Lore)
The RAYLEONARD 03-AALIYAH Orlea appears in Armored Core 4, an instalment in the FromSoftware series originally released in 2006. This generation introduces the NEXT, extremely fast and powerful Armored Cores piloted by mercenaries known as the Lynx. Orlea is Anjou’s personal machine, identified as Lynx No. 3 and nicknamed ‘Raven Killer’ in Kotobukiya’s official English-language documentation.
Orlea is built around the 03-AALIYAH developed by Rayleonard. Its configuration is notable in particular for the 03-AALIYAH/HTS2 stabiliser mounted on the head and the use of the powerful S04-VIRTUE booster. This combination suits Anjou’s extremely mobile fighting style, based on rapid approaches and very close-range engagements.
Its most distinctive piece of equipment remains the pair of 07-MOONLIGHTs. These high-powered laser blades allow Orlea to adopt a dual-weapon configuration, prioritising close-quarters combat. Kotobukiya has specifically designed this kit to allow you to recreate this configuration by providing one MOONLIGHT for each side, as well as the additional equipment used by the machine.
The name ‘V.I.’ visible in the product name does not, therefore, refer to Armored Core VI. It is the abbreviation for Variable Infinity, Kotobukiya’s range of Armored Core model kits. The 03-AALIYAH Orlea does indeed belong to the universe and roster of Armored Core 4, which clearly distinguishes it from the machines introduced much later in Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon.