We aren't going for realism here.

True, but some small sense of in-story sense-making wouldn't go amiss. I mean, if it were that simple, why didn't he do that way back in the actual TV series? Just imagine all the damsels he could have saved with the entire US military at his fingertips. :)

I think it's clear that Angel's plan cannot and will not be vindicated.

Sounds good to me. Hope you're right.