A large Danish cruiser force on the eve of World War II

What if Denmark began building four County-like heavy cruisers and eight Town-like light cruisers in 1930?

The force would make Denmark's fate strategically important and increase the chance of a substantial Free Danish Navy if the ships escaped capture.

Twelve modern cruisers would give Denmark a fleet large enough that other powers could not ignore its fate. Denmark's fall would produce much greater attention to the ships' location and control. If they escaped rather than being captured, they could form the core of a substantial Free Danish Navy. Political control and evacuation of the fleet matter more here than the tactical details of the individual cruiser designs.