1. I took it on 5-5.
I don't take crosses, but I bring my friends in for a push, and I take it the next day.
2. It was actually better to stand on the angel for the consult, and then take it the next day.
2. Well, firstly, I was a little distracted, and secondly, I still planned to lose all the "pokemons" and possibly the cruisers, so the loss of speed is small, considering the speed boost of 6-7 and the fact that there were still a few moves left. The option with the friends is less reliable (it's better to give up the cruisers but get more guarantees), and the morale is worse.
I didn't hit anyone with the angels, but the cruisers did a good job of halving the griffon stack.