JANUS-5

JANUS-5 is a Janus anti-zombie assault rifle in Counter-Strike Online.

Overview
JANUS-5 is the modified version of HK416 developed by Aegis Institute fed with 30 rounds of 5.56 NATO and equipped with Janus Transformation System that can do unlimited fire mode after 60 consecutive shots. The Janus form has greater firepower, accuracy, recoil and rate of fire.

Advantages

 * High damage in B mode
 * Fairly accurate
 * Low recoil
 * High rate of fire
 * Light weight
 * Performance greatly increased in Janus form

Disadvantages

 * Low damage in A mode
 * Expensive
 * No penetration power in B mode
 * Low reserved ammo
 * Difficult to achieve the Janus form

Tips

 * To activate the Janus form, it varies depends on the mode you play. In Zombie Mods, it takes 90 hits to activate the form while in Zombie Scenario, it takes 60 hits to activate it.

Release date

 * Korea: 12 September 2013 alongside Conspiracy.
 * There was a resale on 27 February 2014.
 * Taiwan/Hong Kong: 24 September 2013 alongside Conspiracy.
 * China/Japan: 25 September 2013 alongside Conspiracy.

Positive

 * Has Janus Transformation System
 * Available for permanent
 * Has no level restrict
 * Higher damage in B mode (+28)
 * Higher rate of fire in B mode (+8%)

Neutral

 * Same damage (28)
 * Same accuracy (10%)
 * Same recoil (6%)
 * Same rate of fire (91%)
 * Same weight (9% speed reduction)
 * Same ammo size (30 / 90)

Negative

 * More expensive (+$2900)
 * Purchasable by cash
 * Cannot attach a silencer
 * Higher recoil in B mode (+3%)

Positive

 * Can do Janus Transformation System
 * Higher Rate of Fire in both mode (A: +11%, B: +19%)
 * Lower recoil in both mode (A: -30%,  B: 27%)
 * Lighter weight
 * Higher magazine size

Neutral

 * Same price ($6000)

Negative

 * Lower damage in both mode (A: Human: -52, Zombie: -132/B: Human: -24, Zombie: -104)
 * Lower accuracy in both mode (A: -26%, B: -21%)
 * Has no scope for long-range battle
 * Cannot shoot accurately when jumping
 * Cannot penetrate more than 1 objects
 * Longer reloading
 * Lower knockback and stun

Positive

 * Can do Janus Transformation System
 * Higher damage in B mode (+26)
 * Cheaper (-$450)
 * Higher rate of fire in both mode (A : +1%, B : +9%)
 * Lower recoil in both mode (A : -13%, B : -10%)
 * Higher accuracy in B mode(+3%)

Neutral

 * Same knockback and stun power
 * Same speed reduction (9%)

Negative

 * Lower damage in A mode (-2%)
 * Lower accuracy in A mode (-2%)
 * Lower magazine size
 * Can't zoom
 * Can't do explosive attack (Balrog Charging System)
 * Longer reloading
 * Cannot penetrate any object in Janus (B) mode (Except kelvar)

Positive

 * Cheaper (-$150)
 * Lower recoil (-27%)
 * Higher rate of fire (+17%)
 * Lighter (+3%)
 * Shorter reload time (-0.5 seconds)

Negative

 * Lower damage (-35)
 * Less accurate (-9%)
 * Lower magazine capacity (-18)
 * Cannot zoom
 * Lower penetration power (-2 layers)

Trivia

 * Ammo used by Janus-5 can be shared with other 5.56mm rifles but cannot be shared with any 5.56mm machine guns.
 * Janus is a name of Roman god of doorways and passages is depicted with two faces on opposite sides of his head.
 * This is the first Janus series weapon.
 * Janus-5's drawing sound is similar to the M16A1
 * The eyes of the gun will flash and display a laugh when the Janus form is ready.
 * In B Mode, Janus-5 has a very high rate of fire among all the assault rifles.