I threw them outside my strongest defenses as bait. Some players don't realise the mill and market are only level 2-3 and will only have a few thousand. By then its too late and ten knights, eight pikemen hit them as they approach walls protected by two catapults. I put them right beside is my town center, so you only lost 15 medals about 10,000-20,000 resources and you get a peace treaty.