County-class cruiser design depends on treaty limits

With 14,000 tons of standard displacement, what speed, armament, and armor would the Royal Navy design for a County-class cruiser under the Washington Treaty?

The gun and displacement limits define the design: an eight-inch cap suggests twelve guns in four triples, while looser limits could support 9.2-inch guns and more armor.

Speed, armor, and armament were treaty-constrained variables rather than independent preferences. With an eight-inch limit, the design would carry four triple turrets and as much armor as the speed requirement permits; a larger gun allowance opens a 9.2-inch alternative.