We used to have this thing you could buy with your xbux that counters attacks for you but there was also a counter to that counter if I remember right. Point is. You're not supposed to know you get attack, that's the whole idea of a surprise attack. I've been attacked a few times and sold it. You know what I did? Attacked them back. So even if you don't counter it. You can always get your revenge and that's all that matters.