Royal Navy 9.2-inch cruisers against the Deutschlands

How would mature British 9.2-inch cruisers fare against the Deutschland class at River Plate and elsewhere?

They would make the Deutschlands' commerce-raiding position far more difficult and could drive larger British light-cruiser batteries too.

The counterfactual begins with an eight-gun 9.2-inch equivalent of the County class facing a Deutschland. It also considers a six-gun Exeter-style ship against the German ships' six 11-inch guns. Rate of fire, accuracy, shell weight, and distribution across three twin turrets are all part of that comparison. The proposed British cruiser line would make a River Plate-style encounter more difficult for the Deutschlands. Continued competition from the 9.2-inch ships could also encourage British 6-inch cruisers with fifteen or sixteen guns.