Capturing and deploying resonators on a portal is like putting up a flag. Think of portals marked on your map as sites on which you can erect a flag. A grey portal is an ideal site for a flag--it is not yet under the control of either team (faction). A blue portal is under the control of the Resistance team, a green portal is under the control of the Enlightened. In order for one team to remove the other team’s flag, they must first render it “neutral”--grey in color. We do this by using XMP bursters, which are the tools by which we remove the opposing factions “flag”. But more on that later...
Placing a Flag (Deploying on a Portal)
You can’t just throw a flag in the ground and expect it to stand up to wind and rain (or the other team’s attack!). Think of your flag pole as needing support ropes with stakes to hold it upright, like the photo to the right. “Resonators” are your stakes. You can place anywhere from 1 to 8 resonators on any given portal, and obviously the more you place, the sturdier your flag (portal) will be.
